AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWorld Cup & Visa Fallout: Somalia’s top referee Omar Artan has returned home after being refused entry to the US, but FIFA says he will still be paid for World Cup assignments. Security & Violence: A kidnapped retired Nigerian army general, Major General Rabe Abubakar, has died in captivity after being abducted in Katsina. Anti-Drug Crackdown: Nigeria’s NDLEA arrested a Brazil-based businessman at Lagos airport after finding 6.1kg of liquid cocaine hidden in shirts and towels. Diplomacy Through Sport: A diplomatic football event in Addis Ababa praised Ethiopia’s heritage after visits to major museums and sites. Ethiopia Rights Alarm: Reports say dozens of Orthodox Christians were killed and a historic church torched in recent attacks in East Arsi. Local Justice: Cape Town police say a suspect in a cyclist’s death has appeared in court after an earlier arrest in the Eastern Cape. Islamic Calendar: Nigeria’s Sultan of Sokoto urged Muslims to sight the Muharram crescent on June 15. Trade & Growth: Ghana’s Tema will host the soft launch of a new International Trade Council Africa hub ahead of Ghana Investment & Trade Week.
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