AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLibya Border Crackdown: Libya says it will ban citizens of Sudan, Somalia, Eritrea and Ethiopia from entering across all border crossings, citing a security review and tighter controls at land, air and sea ports as irregular migration pressures rise. Martyrs Day Funding & Diaspora Support: Eritreans marked Martyrs Day (20 June) with ceremonies in Asmara and abroad, while the government reported disbursing over 6.2 billion Nakfa to families of martyrs since 2004, and diaspora events in the US, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia raised cash for the National Martyrs Trust Fund. Eritrea’s Political Narrative: A new analysis argues the Eritrean state turned wartime “fighter” classifications into a lasting political legitimacy system, calling for a future that moves beyond state-sanctioned sacrifice hierarchies. Electricity-Water Tradeoff for Africa: A continental study lists 3,139 power plants across Africa and estimates how much extra water use and carbon emissions expansion could bring by 2030, feeding into the debate on affordable power without worsening climate and water stress. Ethiopia Election Watch: Ethiopia’s Prosperity Party won a landslide in June 1 parliamentary polls, securing about 90% of seats, with voting disrupted in parts of Amhara and Oromia due to security concerns.
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