AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNiger Security Shake-Up: Niger’s junta leader, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, appointed Brig. Gen. Mamane Sani Kiaou as new chief of staff of the armed forces, replacing Maj. Gen. Moussa Salaou Barmou, in a reshuffle coming less than two weeks after a deadly mutiny in Niamey. Hospital Scare in Niger State: Police say an IED was found and detonated at New Bussa General Hospital, triggering panic among patients and relatives and prompting extra security around the facility. Aid and Health in Niger: Qatar Charity’s “Ibsar” initiative carried out 1,074 eye surgeries in Niger and Nigeria’s Yobe, restoring sight for 1,018 people and distributing white canes, while Niger also plans to revise its civil aviation code after ICAO and WAEMU audit findings. Local Empowerment: A Niger lawmaker distributed buses, tricycles and cash to 9,514 beneficiaries across nine LGAs in the state’s mega empowerment programme. Regional Spotlight: Ukraine-linked drone support is reported in Mali, while the IAEA’s Iran referral to the UN Security Council continues to dominate international headlines.
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