AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRed Sea & Sahel-Sahara: Africa File reports the Houthis’ capture of Bab al Mandeb is testing the limits of new regional coalitions, while Sahel-Sahara rebel groups are strengthening along border zones—often with tacit or direct support from authorities using proxies. Faith & forgiveness in captivity: Italian missionary Fr. Pier Luigi Maccalli, held for 750 days after being kidnapped in Niger and taken into Mali, says his biggest battle was resisting hate—turning prayer into a path toward peace. Fuel pressures across the Sahel: Ghana’s BOST Energies cut diesel and gasoline exports to Burkina Faso and Mali to protect domestic supply as global prices spike, leaving Mali still requesting far more fuel than supplied. Reconciliation through culture: Mali’s PM Abdoulaye Maïga calls for national reconciliation to be built with education, culture, and social cohesion across the AES region, not only through security. Human rights spotlight (FGM): UN-linked reporting highlights community-led change in Mali against female genital mutilation, with one father urging that tradition must never harm girls’ futures. Mali conflict, alleged abuses: AFP reports civilians executed in central Mali with bodies reportedly stuffed in sacks and dumped in a river, with allegations involving Malian soldiers and Russian paramilitaries. Drone strike scrutiny: A Bellingcat/Jeune Afrique investigation details Malian military drone attacks in civilian areas, including strikes on vehicles and commercial activity.
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