AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAfro-phobia Response: ECOWAS leaders in Freetown heard Nigeria’s President Tinubu urge a united continental condemnation of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with Nigeria citing the evacuation of 1,490 citizens in seven batches and pushing the matter to the African Union. Regional Governance: The same ECOWAS summit also saw leadership changes, including Senegal’s Bassirou Faye as ECOWAS Authority chair and General Birame Diop as ECOWAS Commission president. Migration Rights: NGOs in Cape Town urged South Africans to distinguish refugees and asylum seekers from economic migrants, warning that lumping all migrants together fuels fear and abuse. Energy Integration: West Africa approved the Nigeria–Morocco $27bn, 6,000km gas pipeline, spanning 13 Atlantic-coast countries, as a new corridor for energy and trade. Digital Policy: Nigeria will host the ATU ministers’ conference in Abuja on 23–24 July, setting priorities on connectivity, spectrum, AI, and digital skills. Social Protection Agenda: Namibia will host an AU labour and social development committee meeting (27–31 July) focused on strengthening social protection systems. Public Accountability: South Africa’s Sport ministry said it spent R30.95m on the 2026 FIFA World Cup programme, responding to parliamentary questions over costs.
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