AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoECOWAS Leadership Shift: Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has taken over as ECOWAS chair after Sierra Leone’s Julius Maada Bio completed his term, with Bio urging member states to prioritize food security, climate resilience, regional trade and good governance. UN SG Backing: Faye has endorsed former President Macky Sall’s bid to become UN Secretary-General, marking a notable political rapprochement after months of rivalry. Gambia–Senegal Border Tension: Farmers say they’re abandoning border farmlands as communities fear renewed military activity amid the Bulock fence demolition dispute; Gambian officials and lawmakers warn the issue is about more than land, while soldiers at other posts reportedly remain on high alert after rumors. AFCON 2025 Legal Fight: CAF President Patrice Motsepe says the AFCON 2025 title dispute between Morocco and Senegal is still in CAS hands, with the arbitration process now underway. Humanitarian Crisis: UNHCR reports 144 refugees and migrants dead or missing after deadly boat incidents off Mauritania, including a vessel from The Gambia to Spain where only 38 survived. Dakar Environment Probe: An EJF investigation alleges Dakar is a hub for illegal shark fin trade linked to Chinese and Taiwanese distant-water fleets. Senegal Football Spotlight: Senegal’s Ibrahim Mbaye is linked to a major move after Aston Villa reportedly identified him as a priority target following Morgan Rogers’ exit.
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