AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSomalia Crisis at the Border: Kenya’s President William Ruto says Somalia’s political clock is running out, with parliament’s term expired and the presidency “expiring,” while renewed clashes near the border have derailed efforts to reopen the long-closed Kenya–Somalia frontier. Piracy Pressure on Families: In Karachi, relatives of Pakistani hostages aboard the MT Honour 25 protest again, as HRCP warns captives are surviving on contaminated water and minimal food after 23 days in Somali pirate captivity. Djibouti Energy Push: Djibouti has broken ground on the Sh20.7bn Fuelstor fuel terminal in Damerjog, aiming to boost regional fuel storage and trading as EAC states debate a refinery. Regional Diplomacy: South Sudan’s Salva Kiir returns to Juba after visits to Djibouti and Uganda for President Guelleh’s and Museveni’s inaugurations. US–China Optics: Trump’s resurfaced praise of Xi—“iron fist” control—adds fresh heat to his Beijing summit amid wider global tensions.
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