AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoICC Leadership Crisis: The International Criminal Court is scrambling for a new prosecutor after Karim Khan’s dismissal, as Chad joins other states already starting withdrawal moves (Venezuela, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger), and a successor vote is unlikely before next year. Niger Security & France Tensions: Niger’s transitional leader Abdourahamane Tchiani says French intelligence is preparing a third attack on Niamey’s Diori Hamani airport, after the June 18 assault that killed 13, and he also signals plans to expand the joint Sahel force. Heat, Power, and Life Loss: New research warns extreme heat could add about 430,000 deaths per year by 2050, with countries like Niger hit hardest where electricity for cooling is limited. Kidnapping in Kebbi: Gunmen abduct a Kebbi High Court judge, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, from his home; police say teams are combing forests to find him. Local Tech for Planning: A UN-backed Minecraft-based tool is being used to co-design public spaces, including projects in Niger. Youth Sports: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles begin their WAFU B U-20 title defence against Ghana in Yamoussoukro, aiming for a win from day one.
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