AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFuel Shock: Ten African countries are seeing the steepest May 2026 fuel prices, a reminder that when global oil moves, transport, food, and business costs in the region jump fast. Water Access: The Church is expanding clean water and hygiene support across three countries, tackling a basic driver of illness and hardship. ECOWAS Politics: Sierra Leone’s Abdul Kargbo is pushing people-centred ECOWAS reforms as insecurity, democratic backsliding, and trust gaps deepen. Climate Finance Push: A new West Africa project aims to make climate finance easier to access for vulnerable groups, bringing policymakers and financiers into the same room. Sierra Leone Power Update: Bumbuna’s 12-day shutdown for maintenance is set to interrupt electricity in parts of the country, with thermal backup planned. Street Children: ECOWAS Parliament adopted a resolution to protect street children and end exploitation. Infectious Disease Funding: The US is offering $290m for early outbreak response—surveillance, labs, and rapid action.
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