AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSahel Security & Logistics: A new report says Russia is sustaining operations across the Sahel using a “shadow fleet” of military and private aircraft, with at least 75 flights linked to Russian state-aligned forces reaching Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger between Jan 2025 and July 2026. Tourism Investment: A major review on Sub-Saharan Africa tourism investment points to recurring barriers like visa restrictions, weak infrastructure, land issues, corruption risks and profit repatriation—while also questioning whether today’s investment conferences are delivering real deals. Pilgrimage Travel Advisory: Ghana’s Tijjaniya pilgrims are being urged to avoid road travel to Senegal and switch to air travel due to rising security risks on some Dakar-bound corridors, with Mali also cited in the wider regional context. Human Mobility & Routes: Coverage highlights how migration corridors linking Mali and Algeria to Morocco (and other Sahel routes) remain among the world’s deadliest, with extortion, detention and violence reported along the way. Cultural Spotlight: Russian Flag Day was celebrated in Mali alongside other countries, with organizers framing it around peace and development.
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