AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHeat and health risk: WHO warns cholera deaths jumped 30% in 2025, with 7,870 deaths reported—the highest since 1999—mostly concentrated in Nigeria and parts of Africa, underscoring the need for safer water, sanitation, vaccination and faster care. Climate pressure on Niger: A new projection flags Niger among the Sahel countries most exposed to extreme El Niño heat, with poverty and low electricity access leaving communities especially vulnerable. Security and justice in Niger State: CSOs and political actors in Niger State urged parties to stop politicising the deaths of 37 artisanal miners in NSCDC custody, as investigations and a judicial commission inquiry move forward; APC leaders also donated N52m to families. Kidnapping crisis in the region: Reports say 47 women were abducted in Niger State with a N100m ransom demand, adding to fears of a wider kidnapping economy. Uranium and foreign ties: A U.S. development finance approval for Global Atomic’s Dasa uranium project signals Washington’s renewed engagement with Niger’s mining sector. Sports (AFCON 2027): Morocco kept a perfect start, beating Lesotho 2-0, while Niger’s campaign continues to shape the group race.
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