AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoClimate & Water Security: Norway’s climate envoy says Ethiopia’s forest gains are “very impressive,” stressing forests protect water systems, reduce erosion, and support food security across the Horn, including Somalia, northern Kenya and Djibouti. Nile Tensions: Egypt sharply reacts to Ethiopia’s plans for three more Blue Nile dams, warning that Cairo may not rule out military action as the dispute deepens. Red Sea & Maritime Safety: Djibouti Code of Conduct states agree to set up a Combined Task Force to coordinate operations against renewed piracy in the Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden, as a cargo ship was reportedly boarded off Somalia. Regional Security Architecture: Saudi Arabia’s new Red Sea maritime defence coalition includes Djibouti and Somalia, aiming to protect Bab el-Mandeb and the Gulf of Aden amid ongoing attacks. Trade & Connectivity: Ethiopia-China EXIM trade is growing fast, with the Addis Ababa–Djibouti railway cited as a key link, while Kenya hosts a workshop to validate a Horn of Africa trade facilitation roadmap covering Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan. Sports (CECAFA): Referees prepare for CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA qualifiers in Kigali, with Djibouti’s UJECO among the teams.
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