AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoOpposition Under Pressure: Guinea-Bissau’s opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira was ordered kept under house arrest after being questioned again over alleged coup plotting, with heavy security at court as his lawyers denied any role in subverting the constitutional order. Humanitarian Alarm: The UN World Food Programme warns Guinea-Bissau is sliding deeper into hunger and malnutrition as funding shortfalls force cuts during the June–August lean season, including major reductions in school meals and suspension of specialized nutrition for children under two. Energy Push: The World Bank says a West Africa power integration programme has expanded electricity access to over 3 million people, built more than 4,000 km of transmission lines across 15 countries, and is preparing a regional electricity market. Climate Finance for Resilience: The GEF approved new LDCF/SCCF projects worth over $67 million (plus nearly $218 million co-financing) for vulnerable countries including Guinea-Bissau, targeting flood/coastal risks, food and water security, and disaster preparedness. Migration Watch: Mauritanian coast guard operations rescued or intercepted 181 Gambians among 911 migrants over five days, highlighting ongoing risks along the Atlantic route.
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