AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMunicipal Elections: Voters in Johannesburg, Cape Town and other cities went to the polls amid anger over water, refuse collection, crime and poor services. Early projections showed the DA leading in Johannesburg and Cape Town, while the ANC was tipped to retain Buffalo City. Regional Tensions: Ethiopia and Sudan closed each other’s consulates and expelled diplomats, escalating a dispute over alleged support for armed groups as conflict threatens to spill across their border. Political Violence: Nigerian opposition leader Peter Obi’s convoy was attacked in Calabar; police arrested a suspect as parties prepare for the 2027 election. Mining and Communities: In DR Congo, residents near Kolwezi say they know little about the $2.7-billion-backed Lobito rail corridor and fear displacement; modernisation work on the Congolese section has yet to begin. Cost of Fuel: UNCTAD says Africa’s jet-fuel prices rose 89% amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions, adding pressure on households and businesses in developing economies.
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