AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSomalia Anti-Piracy Push: Somalia’s Upper House unanimously approved an Anti-Piracy and Anti-Kidnapping Bill, updating laws from 1975 and setting 5–20 year sentences, with the text now heading to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for assent as hijackings return off the coast. Djibouti & the Red Sea Cost: War-risk insurance and Red Sea route disruptions are driving up Horn of Africa fuel and freight bills, with Djibouti still moving 96.7% of Ethiopia’s seaborne cargo in 2025/26—meaning higher premiums and Cape detours hit landlocked Ethiopia hard. Somalia Media Rules: Somalia’s federal communications forum backed tighter social media identity rules, including requiring use of national ID numbers for accounts, as authorities cite militant account take-downs and reopenings. US Green Card Lottery: The US State Department published DV 2026 selections, listing Djibouti among East African countries with 204 selected entrants. Regional Trade Platforms: Pakistan is set to launch the Pakistan-Africa Economic Council this Friday, with an initial focus on East Africa including Djibouti, aiming to connect investors and project opportunities. Maritime Security Oversight: Yemen’s coast guard intercepted an oil tanker unloading “unauthorized” cargo at a Houthi-held port, highlighting continued scrutiny of shipments monitored via Djibouti-based UNVIM.
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