AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoECOWAS Diplomacy: Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye begins his first visit to Mali as the new ECOWAS chair, pushing dialogue with the Alliance of Sahel States after Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger withdrew from the bloc. Regional Security & Justice: Amnesty International urges a war crimes investigation into the July 18 killing of at least 19 Malian soldiers in northern Mali, after reviewing videos and citing possible execution-style deaths. Mali Business & Mining: Allied Gold’s planned $5.5bn takeover by China’s Zijin collapses, but Zijin still invests about $295m for a 9.2% stake, with proceeds aimed at expanding Mali’s Sadiola mine. U.S. Visa Shift Affecting Bamako: From August 1, routine U.S. visa processing ends at Bamako and 24 other African posts, with applicants routed to regional hubs. Culture & Heritage: Timbuktu marks the 600th anniversary of the Sankore Mosque, highlighting its role as a historic center of learning and UNESCO-listed heritage.
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