AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRegional Energy Deal: Ethiopia and Kenya signed a new electricity supply agreement to boost cross-border power trade and strengthen East Africa’s energy connectivity, with Ethiopia selling power to Kenya’s distributor at about 24.07 birr per kWh. Humanitarian Preparedness: IGAD’s ICPAC and Action Against Hunger launched a 24-month initiative to protect nearly 250,000 people in Ethiopia, Somalia and Djibouti by linking climate forecasts and risk data to faster, coordinated early action. Migration Update: IOM reports nearly 9,000 Ethiopian migrants have returned from Yemen to Ethiopia via sea crossings to Djibouti, as insecurity and poor conditions pushed departures. Maritime Security: The IMO urged urgent action to secure the release of 44 seafarers held by Somali pirates, warning of critical shortages of food and water. Sports (Horn of Africa): CECAFA Kagame Cup groups were set, with Djibouti’s Garde Républicaine drawn in Group A and Tanzania’s Simba returning after seven years. Environment & Science: Scientists from 21 African countries met in Accra to harmonise microplastics monitoring protocols for coastal ecosystems. Qatar in the Spotlight: Qatar mourns former leader Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, credited with reshaping Qatar’s modern development and soft power.
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