AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHorn Security: Ethiopia’s Chief of General Staff Field Marshal Berhanu Jula met outgoing and incoming Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) directors, stressing the bloc’s role in solidarity and pledging deeper Ethiopian engagement in regional peace and security. Election Watch: IGAD says it is preparing a regional observer mission for Ethiopia’s June 1 vote, with experts invited from neighboring countries to assess whether procedures and counting meet standards. Information Integrity: Ethiopia is setting up a National Multi-Agency Platform to counter hate speech and disinformation, aiming for faster coordination during election and post-election periods. Regional Climate Risk: IGAD’s seasonal outlook warns of below-normal rainfall across much of the Greater Horn from June to September, with Ethiopia, Uganda, South Sudan and parts of Kenya flagged. Global Politics: Russia confirmed Putin will attend the BRICS summit in New Delhi on Sept 12–13, as BRICS continues to juggle divisions over West Asia. Health Emergency: WHO-linked reporting highlights a fast-moving Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC, with cross-border spread a growing concern.
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