AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSudan–Ethiopia Tensions: Sudan has asked the UN Security Council and African Union to investigate, alleging RSF drones launched from Ethiopia killed or injured hundreds of civilians. Ethiopia denies involvement. South Africa’s Local Elections: Voters head to the polls Wednesday in a test of the ANC’s declining support and a contest over municipal services. Johannesburg and eThekwini are key battlegrounds, with coalition rule a possibility in Durban. Democratic Backsliding: Governance watchdog Mo Ibrahim warns that rising strongman politics is weakening rights and public participation across Africa. Its latest report found governance scores improved in 30 countries but worsened in 23 between 2016 and 2025. Somalia Mission: Uganda has begun withdrawing its troops, a major contributor to the African Union force, and plans to complete the pullout by the end of 2027. Zambia Rights Crackdown: Human Rights Watch called for detainees, including opposition leader Brian Mundubile, to be released and alleged security forces carried out arbitrary arrests and abuse around August’s election. Accountability Gaps: A new African Integrity Indicators report says corruption, weak oversight and poor enforcement persist despite strong laws, and urges governments to resource independent institutions.
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