AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSahel Security: Niger’s military rulers have criminalised same-sex relationships in a new penal code, drawing sharp condemnation from rights groups and raising fears of more harassment and arbitrary detention. IMF Support: Niger is set to receive about $33m from the IMF after a staff-level deal for the ninth review of its reform programme, with the money pending approval by the Executive Board. Economy & Finance: NAB Consulting says it has completed a €250m structured finance facility for Niger, backed by Afreximbank, aimed at boosting agriculture, energy, healthcare, infrastructure and SMEs. Humanitarian Logistics: UN agencies warn that Middle East conflict disruptions are delaying shipments of medicines and relief supplies, pushing up costs and complicating aid delivery across crisis zones. Security Partnership (Nigeria): Nigeria and the US signed a framework to deepen military cooperation against militants, including more embedded personnel, surveillance equipment and special forces training. Climate-Smart Farming: 2,180 people from disability communities across six states and the FCT will be trained in climate-smart agriculture to improve resilience and livelihoods.
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