AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoECOWAS Border Talks (Abidjan-Lagos Corridor): At the Noépé-Akanu joint border post, ECOWAS held a regional dialogue to cut delays and improve services for travellers and traders across Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria—highlighting issues like harassment, limited information, and gender-based violence, while discussing tools such as biometric IDs, SIGMAT transit and joint border posts. Local Governance & Free Movement Education: Ketu North’s MCE Reverend Martin Amenaki urged ECOWAS to keep stakeholder engagements going and push sustained public sensitisation so border communities understand their rights and responsibilities under the free movement protocol. Cultural Spotlight (Music): Salif Keïta, the “Golden Voice of Africa,” is set to return to Zimbabwe for a major performance, bringing fresh momentum to the region’s live music scene. Sports & Youth Development (Basketball): FIBA Africa launched its first National Coach Developer Program in Abidjan, training technical directors from 12 federations to build sustainable local coach education systems. Community Safety (Southern Côte d’Ivoire): A land-dispute clash in Kossandji village left six dead (including two children), with 16 injured and homes and businesses damaged.
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