AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLake Chad Crisis: Africa is pushing a $50bn Trans Aqua plan to redirect water from the Congo Basin as Lake Chad has shrunk by about 90% since the 1960s, threatening water, fish, farms, and livelihoods for roughly 50 million people across Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria. Humanitarian & Justice in Chad: Chad’s planned withdrawal from the ICC is raising fears it could weaken accountability for Darfur atrocities, even as Chad hosts 1.3 million Sudanese refugees. Darfur Air Corridor Claims: A UN draft report says Boeing aircraft linked to a US military contractor’s network were used to move fighters, mercenaries, drones and weapons into Darfur via an air corridor from Chad. Education & Skills: Chad’s higher-education ministry says Libya will fund 600 scholarships over three years for Chadian students in medicine and engineering. Security in the Lake Chad Basin: Reporting says Boko Haram is leaning more on Cameroonian commanders, boosting resilience and targeting through local resources and intelligence. Climate Tech & Cooling: A new study warns countries like Ghana may face a “mortality-cooling trap,” highlighting why reliable electricity for cooling matters across the region. Press Freedom: IPI says environmental journalists across sub-Saharan Africa face rising threats, including in Chad.
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