AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSahel Security: The Trump administration is reportedly weighing military strikes in Mali against JNIM, an al-Qaeda-linked group blamed for attacks and kidnappings across the region—potentially the eighth country targeted since he returned to office. AFCON 2032 Push: CAF has opened bidding for the 2028, 2032 and 2036 Africa Cup of Nations, and CAF has cleared Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to proceed with a joint AFCON 2032 bid—an AES-led effort amid ongoing insecurity. Regional Football Money: CAF also raised WAFCON 2026 prize money, with champions set to receive $2 million and each of the 16 teams getting $150,000 participation fees. Education Funding: The Mastercard Foundation launched the AHEFT Prize, awarding $3 million to Burkina Faso’s 2iE and other top African universities to scale higher-education transformation. Trade & Borders: Ghana’s customs is urging Burkina Faso to extend Dakola border operations to 24 hours to ease congestion on the Paga–Dakola corridor. Crime & Trafficking: Ghana’s EOCO says it rescued 39 people in Hohoe in an anti-trafficking and travel-fraud operation, with victims reported from Burkina Faso, Mali and Côte d’Ivoire. Security Warning: ACLED reports Sahel militants are increasingly exploiting mines to fund insurgency and expand control.
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