AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoZambia Election Fallout: Opposition leader Brian Mundubile surrendered to police after seeking refuge at a UN site, facing treason questioning alongside running mate Makebi Zulu after disputed Aug. 13 polls and a raid that followed. Ghana LGBTQ+ Governance Reversal: The Anglican Primate of West Africa, Archbishop Cyril Kobina Ben-Smith, says Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill is “cruel,” reversing earlier support and intensifying rights concerns around the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill. Nigeria Security & Political Oversight: The AAC alleges DSS-linked surveillance of presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore via a GPS tracking device, while former presidential candidate Yahaya Ndu argues for foreign mercenaries working with state police and local leaders to curb insecurity. Food Security Pressure: Research submitted to South Africa’s human rights inquiry warns student hunger is widespread, with rates reported between 30% and 65%, undermining access to education. Energy Governance & Jobs: Nigeria’s energy journalists back new WEC Nigeria leadership as a platform for global influence; meanwhile Uganda’s Museveni legacy celebrations will launch a social protection scheme for informal workers and youth skills initiatives. Regional Conflict Watch: A US envoy warns Sudan’s war could spill into Chad after a reported Sudanese strike inside Chadian territory, as AU urges restraint.
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