AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoNorthern Ethiopia: Federal forces entered Adwa and advanced toward border town Zalambessa as Tigrayan forces retreated. Flights and businesses have resumed in Mekelle, but residents fear renewed fighting; reports of drone damage remain unverified. Ethiopia and Eritrea traded accusations, prompting closed UN Security Council consultations and concern over wider conflict. Economic Policy: The IMF projects 9.2% growth in 2026 but warns inflation and a widening current-account deficit threaten the outlook. Parliament approved a $145.8 million concessional loan to upgrade Addis Ababa’s power network. Digital Governance: A new report including Ethiopia warns that digital ID, payment and data-sharing systems can exclude vulnerable people and undermine rights without stronger safeguards. Food Security: WFP says drought across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia is pushing more than 13 million people toward severe hunger as crops fail, livestock die and families are displaced.
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