AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRed Sea Security & Oil Prices: The Houthis claim they attacked two Saudi tankers and say they will blockade Bab el-Mandeb, raising fresh fears for the Djibouti-linked Red Sea corridor as Brent crude jumped back above $100 and shipping insurance costs climb. US–Horn of Africa Diplomacy: With attacks widening, Washington has stepped up engagement with Eritrea and Somalia, including talks in Cairo on Red Sea security. Djibouti Trade & Infrastructure: Tiryaki Agro and the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority signed an MoU to study long-term development and modernization of the Port of Tadjourah, including possible upgrades and a future concession. Border Management: Ethiopia and Djibouti agreed a roadmap to operationalize the Galafi One-Stop Border Post, aiming to speed single-clearance procedures on the Ethiopia–Djibouti corridor. Regional Mobility Policy: Uganda is urged to fast-track ratification and domestication of the IGAD free movement protocol, which would affect Djibouti and wider Horn of Africa labor and trade flows. Church & Youth in Eastern Africa: AMECEA’s youth delegates welcomed direct engagement with bishops, pushing for stronger youth participation and governance-focused pastoral priorities.
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