AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoParliament & Accountability: South Africa’s Phala Phala saga may bounce back to Parliament if the Western Cape High Court quashes the Section 89 panel report, with the review now underway—raising the stakes for how the ruling coalition uses its parliamentary majority. Civil Society Space: Tunisia is accused of shutting down civil society through prosecutions and long preventive detentions, with Human Rights Watch saying NGOs have been convicted and forced to stop operating. Migration & Border Governance: Spain faces mounting pressure over the Ceuta crisis after tens of thousands protested; a Spanish police report alleges Moroccan forces showed “total permissiveness,” while thousands of migrants remain stranded. Energy & Ownership: Ghana’s PM Russell Dlamini urged Africa to move from participation to ownership in energy development, backing indigenous operators and African capital. Oil & Infrastructure: Uganda named its oil “Pearl Sweet” as production ramps up, with EACOP pipeline progress central to exports. Trade & Investment: Brazil opened a permanent trade office in Addis Ababa, aiming to deepen South-South deals via BRICS. Digital & Compliance: Instarc secured funding to expand a cloud-native compliance platform in South Africa as KYC/FICA demands tighten. Local Economy: Kenya ordered a crackdown on foreign hawkers and small shops, pushing for local content rules.
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