AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSports: South Africa beat Namibia 1-0 in a home hockey series opener as Hannah Pearce scored early; goalkeeper Marlise van Tonder and Ongeziwe Mali marked 50 caps, while Baylee Engelke made her long-awaited debut. Politics & Security: The Trump administration is weighing military options in Mali targeting the al-Qaeda-linked JNIM, though senior officials disagree on whether to strike. Governance & Rights: Two Ghanaian nationals have asked the ICC to open a preliminary probe into xenophobic attacks on foreigners in South Africa, alleging crimes against humanity. Diplomacy & Trade: Namibia and the Maldives renewed ties on tourism, trade, fisheries and healthcare; Germany’s foreign minister also pushed business links in Nigeria amid US, Russia and China pressure. Economy & Food: UN data says Africa has overtaken Asia as the world’s hunger epicentre, with 309 million hungry people; South Africa’s property market faces strain as higher rates hit affordability. Regional Energy: ECOWAS signed the intergovernmental agreement for the Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline. Health: Africa CDC urged the US to lift Ebola-related entry restrictions on Uganda after improvements in the outbreak situation.
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