AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHorn Tensions: Ethiopia and Eritrea traded accusations as reports placed Ethiopian forces near the border. Eritrea asked the African Union to restore its representation in Addis Ababa, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged both sides to de-escalate and return to dialogue. Somalia’s Vote: Somalia’s electoral commission set a presidential election for May 15, 2027, with parliamentary polls scheduled a month earlier, amid opposition criticism of changes that could extend President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term. Regional Conflicts: Mali’s army acknowledged civilian harm after strikes that killed at least eight people, while former DRC president Joseph Kabila joined a new coalition with M23 rebels, complicating peace efforts. Migration Tragedy: At least 139 people died and 84 were reported missing after a migrant boat capsized off Djibouti. Economic and Climate Pressures: Kenya overtook Ethiopia as East Africa’s largest economy in 2025, according to IMF figures, as a weaker birr cut Ethiopia’s GDP in dollar terms. In Ivory Coast, researchers are developing cocoa varieties to withstand erratic rainfall and rising heat.
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