AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoICC Withdrawal in the Sahel: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have officially begun the year-long process to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, with the ICC warning the move could weaken justice for victims. Mining Control: Mali created a state body to centralize sales of artisanal gold and other precious substances, aiming to curb smuggling and tighten state control over a key revenue source. Tri-border Security: Nigeria says it is expanding military cooperation with Benin and Niger by creating a new tri-country sector to stop Sahel-linked jihadists entering Nigeria’s northwest. Niamey Anti-Plastic Push: Niger’s capital is cracking down on plastic carrier bags, giving supermarkets six months to eliminate them and setting prison terms and fines for offenders. Child Protection in Niger: Niger’s child rights agency warns of rising child exploitation, including sexual abuse and child labour, citing limited vehicles for field work. Niger Violence Spillover (Nigeria): In Nigeria’s Niger State, police report 18 deaths in a land-dispute clash in Rafi LGA, with houses burned and a reconciliation committee formed. US-Nigeria Military Shift: The US has withdrawn most troops from a Nigeria-led Lake Chad counterterror operation but will keep intelligence sharing.
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