AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSahel Security & Power: Niger’s junta says it regained control of Air Base 101 after a mutiny and hours of gunfire near the presidential palace and state broadcaster in Niamey, with Russia’s Africa Corps backing loyal forces; the unrest also exposed cracks inside the armed forces and drew fresh attention to Algeria’s military posture after it reportedly deployed Su-30s to support the situation. Regional Politics: ECOWAS opened a new push for unity under new Commission President Birame Diop, stressing cooperation with the AES states (Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger) despite their withdrawal. Mali Culture Spotlight: At 88, Malian musician-dancer Mariam Bagayoko keeps Beledougou traditions alive, reviving masked dance forms through her “Tiebilentie” project and training younger performers. Human Rights & Identity: A report highlights the widening net of homophobic and transphobic laws across Africa and the U.S., noting Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger among countries that have criminalized same-sex relations. Diaspora & Mobility: The U.S. updated a West Africa deportation list naming 427 people, including Mali, while visa processing changes keep some categories (A, G, C) available in Abuja.
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