AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTrans-Saharan Gas Pipeline: Algeria’s SONATRACH has broken ground on its section of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, reviving a major corridor to move Nigerian gas through Niger to European markets, with the full project estimated at 4,128 km and 20–30 bcm annually. Sahel Security & Food Risks: In Nigeria’s north, jihadists and bandits are pushing farmers off land during the rainy season, threatening supply and raising the risk of higher food prices. Niger Law & Rights: Military-run Niger has enacted a penal code criminalising same-sex relations, with jail terms of 5–10 years and heavier penalties for “same-sex marriage” and LGBTQIA+ organisations. Niger Business & Power: Electricity is gradually returning to parts of Niger State’s Bida area after repairs on AEDC’s Barrack Feeders network, supported by delivered materials. Global Macro: The World Bank cut its 2026 global growth forecast to 2.5% amid Middle East war spillovers, warning of uneven inflation and higher borrowing costs for developing economies. Niger Education & Security: Niger’s penal and security headlines also echo wider regional instability, as universities and schools across the region tighten measures amid threat rumours.
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