AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSahel Security & Russia Ties: Russian FM Sergey Lavrov took part in a Russia–Confederation of Sahel States forum, signaling deeper military and “military-technical” cooperation with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, including support linked to the Africa Corps and a push toward a unified force. State Police Debate: Niger’s Anglican Bishop Owen Nwokolo warned that proposed state police could be hijacked for political victimisation unless corruption and nepotism are tackled first. Digital Education Access: Airtel Africa and UNICEF plan to connect 5,000 schools across Africa with free internet by 2027, building on earlier school connectivity and zero-rated learning platforms. Women Economic Empowerment (Niger): Niger State is moving to domesticate its Women Economic Empowerment policy, appointing women as vice chairpersons across all 25 LGAs. Local Tech Fix: After a media report flagged broken links on Niger’s MDAs webpage, the state IT agency repaired the directory so citizens can access services properly. Education Funding Pressure: UNESCO urged debt-for-education swaps as many developing countries spend more on debt servicing than schooling, warning this will worsen teacher and learning support.
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