AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWar & Human Rights: Amnesty says Mali’s army and Russia-linked Wagner/Africa Corps committed war crimes, including murder and torture of at least 34 civilians in joint operations across Segou, Mopti and Timbuktu (June 2023–Dec 2025), with victims reportedly targeted by ethnicity and killed by shootings, throat-cutting or burning. Security Update: The Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) claims drone attacks on Malian Army and the Africa Corps in Goundam, as Bamako insists it controls the north through operations with Russian forces. Culture & Language: African Initiative presented a Bambara children’s book in Bamako—The Blockade Hippopotamus and the Girl in Bambara—translating a story set in besieged Leningrad, with Malian and Russian linguists and support from Sahel Perspective. Food & Lifestyle: Levenbank distillery plans a new whisky series using West African fonio, highlighting the grain’s drought resilience and deep roots in Mali’s cuisine and farming. Education & Community Resilience: A Radio Gurubaba report spotlights Tharu Indigenous disaster preparedness in Nepal, showing how local governance and early-warning roles can strengthen community safety. Regional Context: Burkina Faso opened its first gold refinery in Ouagadougou, aiming to keep more value from mining inside the country—an economic shift with clear Sahel ripple effects.
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