AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClimate Warning: IGAD’s ICPAC says June–September 2026 rainfall is likely below normal across much of the Greater Horn, with dry conditions expected in South Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, Djibouti, much of Eritrea, Sudan and western/coastal Kenya. AFCON 2027 Draw: CAF’s Cairo draw set the qualifiers for the Kenya-Uganda-Tanzania-hosted PAMOJA 2027; Nigeria landed Group L with Tanzania, Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, while Ghana and Ivory Coast share Group C and South Africa meet Kenya and Eritrea in Group D. Red Sea Diplomacy: Egypt and Eritrea signed a maritime transport deal in Asmara to launch a direct cargo shipping route and reaffirmed that Red Sea security is the “exclusive responsibility” of littoral states, rejecting outside roles amid Ethiopia tensions. Eritrea at Home and Abroad: Independence Day celebrations featured Eritrean women’s heroism programs in Asmara and diaspora events in Toronto and Saudi cities, alongside a reported push to expand phone and internet services with major network investment. Security and Trade: Reports also flagged deadly attacks in South Darfur and Kassala, while Egypt’s wider regional connectivity plans include studies to link Lake Victoria toward the Mediterranean.
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