AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBorder Security Talks: Libya’s PM Abdul Hamid Dbeibah met Niger’s PM Ali Zeine in Tripoli to push tighter border control, fight cross-border crime, and improve coordination on irregular migration. Anti-LGBTQ Law in Niger: Niger’s military rulers passed a new penal code criminalising homosexuality and participation in same-sex marriage, with jail terms of 5–10 years. Sahel Jihadist Threat: Analysts warn Islamic State’s Sahel affiliate is moving into a more advanced phase, with growing links and rivalry shaping attacks across Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. Niger State Power Vandalism: Nigeria’s TCN says 14 spans of conductors on a key 132kV line in Niger State were vandalised, costing about N32 million and threatening electricity supply and safety. Uranium Restart Talks: Niger’s mines ministry held talks with GoviEx on revising the Madaouela uranium project’s mining convention, as the junta pushes for stronger state control and revenue. Security and Rights Under Pressure: Reports also highlight Niger’s wider crackdown climate, as regional insecurity and hardline governance continue to tighten across the Sahel.
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