AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS–China Trade Tensions: The Trump administration says it helped close 37 commercial deals worth $25.67bn in Africa, warning that China’s export-heavy push and state-backed overcapacity can hurt local industry and deepen debt. Urban Malaria Watch (Djibouti link): A new study traces the spread of the invasive malaria mosquito Anopheles stephensi, with Djibouti acting as a “bridgehead” seeding onward invasions into Yemen and Ethiopia—raising stakes for city health planning. Gulf of Aden Security: The IMO is urging urgent action as piracy returns, with a tanker hijacked off Yemen and more than 90 seafarers held across six vessels. Travel Access (South Africa): South Africa’s “Green Mamba” passport still offers visa-free access to 101 destinations, including Djibouti, but the score dipped from 106 last year. Regional Mobility: Uganda says it will withdraw all UPDF troops from Somalia by Aug 1, 2027.
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