AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAir Peace Expansion: West Africa’s Air Peace will add scheduled Lagos links to Douala, Libreville, Bamako and Conakry from August 1, boosting travel for trade, tourism and cultural exchange. Human Rights & Safety: The UN rights chief says at least 58 countries and territories remain contaminated by anti-personnel mines, with civilians making up about 90% of recorded casualties in 2024—Mali is among the hardest hit. Sahel Security: Ukraine’s intelligence reports Russia is expanding influence in Africa through “Russian Houses,” a hybrid outreach network meant to shape public opinion alongside military support. Afrofeminist Advocacy: In Dakar, RFLD convened a high-level afrofeminist consultation on protecting Women Human Rights Defenders across West Africa. Culture & Film: Sarah Michelle Gellar and Rudy Pankow are set to star in Mali Elfman’s supernatural romance “Thud,” bringing a new Mali Elfman project to Los Angeles production. Mali Context: A separate report notes al-Qaeda-linked groups are seeking more flexible governance in Mali, underscoring the pressure on the region’s cultural and civic life.
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