AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSouth Africa’s Local Vote: Polls have closed after a closely watched municipal election, with voters frustrated by failing services and the ANC facing a fresh test of support. Results are expected Thursday or Friday. Somalia’s Rule of Law: The Supreme Court chief justice has been ousted ahead of an expected ruling on constitutional amendments, raising concerns about judicial independence. Regional Tensions: Sudan and Ethiopia have expelled each other’s diplomats amid allegations linked to drone strikes in Sudan’s war. Economic Governance: Former Afreximbank chief Benedict Oramah urged African countries to strengthen their own financial institutions and mobilise domestic resources rather than rely on IMF bailouts. Historical Accountability: Commonwealth leaders say the UK has agreed to time-bound talks with affected countries on the lasting harms of the transatlantic slave trade, though direct reparations remain off the table.
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