AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFuel Pressure: Niger’s fuel debate is intensifying: long queues persist despite official claims that there is no shortage, while the Advisory Council for Refoundation recommends raising pump prices to ease subsidy costs. No price change has been announced. Digital Links: Niger and Algeria have launched a 100 Gbps fibre-optic connection at Assamaka, part of a six-country Trans-Saharan backbone intended to expand regional connectivity. Press Freedom: Prosecutors are seeking a five-year sentence for lawyer Abdourahamane Lirwana over online posts; separately, Niger’s justice minister confirmed journalist Moussa Kaka is in custody, drawing renewed scrutiny of media restrictions. Land Restoration: A new $78 million UN-backed Great Green Wall programme aims to restore more than 270,000 hectares across nine countries, including Niger, and support livelihoods for five million people.
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