AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSahel Aid Coordination: A new SIPRI policy brief warns donors that Mali and the wider Sahel won’t build lasting resilience by funding humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding in separate silos; it urges financing “collective outcomes” through better coordination across partners working in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger. Fuel Crisis in Mali: JNIM’s fuel convoy blockade is described as an economic strangulation strategy that has driven shortages, higher transport costs, and disruptions to electricity and essential services since September 2025. Transport & Trade: Mali’s regionally connected logistics story echoes in Ghana’s plan to build a new Volta Lake port at Mpakadan to move containers by rail and barges, aiming to decongest Tema and cut freight costs—an approach Mali could watch closely. Regional Youth Politics: African youth at the Legon Declaration in Accra demand debt cancellation, reparations, and an end to neo-colonial exploitation, with Mali among the countries backing the push. Humanitarian Protection: A global monitor reports cluster munitions caused at least 1,063 deaths and injuries in 2025, with civilians making up 87%, underscoring the protection risks facing Sahel communities.
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