AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAFCON 2027 Kickoff: CAF has released the full 2027 AFCON qualifiers draw and fixture schedule, setting a home-and-away campaign across 12 groups (A–L) with matchdays spread through FIFA windows from September 2026 to March 2027; Nigeria lands in Group L with Tanzania, Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, while Ghana is paired with Ivory Coast in Group C and South Africa, Kenya, Eritrea and Guinea form Group D. Horn of Africa Weather: IGAD’s climate outlook warns Greater HoA will likely see below-normal rainfall from June to September, with drought risk flagged across parts of Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda, Djibouti and western/coastal Kenya. Red Sea Diplomacy: Egypt and Eritrea signed a maritime transport agreement in Asmara to launch a direct cargo shipping route and expand logistics ties, while both sides reiterated that Red Sea security is the job of littoral states. US-Africa Visa Clash: A US visa crackdown is cutting legal travel pathways for Eritrea, South Sudan and Sudan, undermining Washington’s broader Africa engagement push. Eritrea at Home and Abroad: Eritrea’s 35th Independence Day celebrations continued in Asmara and among diaspora communities in Toronto and southern Saudi Arabia, alongside updates on telecom and internet expansion.
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