AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoIMF Support for Niger: Niger is set to receive about $33m after a staff-level deal on the ninth ECF review, with the payment pending IMF Executive Board approval. Niger’s LGBTQIA+ Crackdown: Niger’s military-run government has introduced a new penal code criminalizing same-sex relationships, with penalties of 5–10 years for same-sex intimacy and up to 20 years for joining or supporting LGBTQ associations. Niger Financing Push: NAB Consulting says it has completed a EUR 250m structured finance facility for Niger, aimed at recovery priorities including agriculture, energy, healthcare, infrastructure, and support for SMEs. Oil & Regional Deals: Niger says it has 35 oil blocks open to investors and highlights ongoing exploration data; meanwhile, Algeria has broken ground on its section of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline linking Nigeria through Niger to Europe. Sahel Security Shock: A major Mali attack killed the country’s defense minister, underscoring how the Sahel’s security crisis is spreading across borders. Nigeria Democracy Day Tension: Nigeria marks June 12 amid protests over insecurity and hardship, with civil society and activists clashing with the state’s message.
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