AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEthiopia–Tigray Crisis: UN rights chief Volker Türk warned of widening civilian harm as fighting escalates and telecoms/internet disruptions hit Mekelle and parts of Amhara, with air travel suspended after TPLF moves. Humanitarian Alarm: Yemen’s government announced general mobilisation against Houthi rebels while UNICEF warns 2 million young children face acute malnutrition amid renewed fighting. Regional Security: Lebanon’s PM Nawaf Salam urged the UN to avoid a “vacuum” as UNIFIL’s mandate ends, pushing for a replacement force to keep monitoring and support a ceasefire framework. DR Congo Tragedy: A boat capsized on Lake Tanganyika near Mapera, killing at least 41 with 49 rescued, as Ebola fears deepen in North Kivu. Digital Growth in Nigeria: Smartphone ownership jumped to 75% (from 64% in 2023), reshaping the mobile-first economy and app-driven services. Sports & Politics: Patrick Vieira’s Senegal opened AFCON 2027 qualifiers with a 1-1 draw in Mozambique; Morocco’s PAM won parliament but turnout fell to 38%, with Islamists returning to opposition.
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