AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 minutes agoNiger Security & Capital Crackdown: Bulldozers are tearing down illegally built homes around Niamey airport after authorities said the area was infiltrated by jihadists, as Niger’s military rulers push new anti-strike measures. Sahel Humanitarian Crisis: The UN says about 24 million people across the Sahel need aid as violence spreads, schools and health centres close, and climate shocks worsen hunger in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Niger, northern Cameroon and northeast Nigeria. US–Niger Security Ties Under Scrutiny: The US delivered $2.3m in “non-lethal” equipment to Niger’s armed forces, but rights groups warn it risks enabling abuses without safeguards. Regional Diplomacy: Niger’s junta chief Abdourahamane Tchiani is set to visit Türkiye to expand cooperation. Nigeria School Insecurity Spillover: Nigeria’s Senate and rights groups are again sounding alarms over school kidnappings and attacks, while a false social media claim used old photos from Niger to inflame outrage over Oyo abductions. Electricity & Energy Policy: Niger’s neighbours also move on power—Nigeria’s new solar net-billing rules would let households sell excess power back to the grid. Immigration Crackdown: The US confirmed plans to deport 110 Nigerians, the highest in West Africa.
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