AGP Executive Report
Last update: 42 minutes agoFrance–Africa Summit in Nairobi: Emmanuel Macron lands in Kenya for a two-day “Africa Forward” meeting with 30 African leaders, pitching innovation, investment and security—while critics say it’s a rebranding of old imperial habits, and Kenya’s sovereignty debate is already flaring after a France–Kenya defence pact grants French troops legal immunity. Inflation squeeze: Nigeria’s inflation edges up again—headline hits 15.69% in April, with food and transport costs still driving pressure. School attacks: Terrorists abduct students from a Borno school, and gunmen in Oyo seize a secondary school principal and students, with a teacher shot. Sahel security escalation: Mali’s forces, backed by Russian-linked support, strike rebel-held Kidal as the junta fights to hold power. Rights watchdogs: Nigeria’s NHRC demands answers from the Nigerian Air Force over recurring alleged civilian deaths in airstrikes. Local governance pressure: Niger State residents lament road spending as gravel washes away on the Suleja–Madalla corridor.
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