AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoNorthern Mali Crisis: Intensifying clashes and airstrikes have driven nearly 40,000 people from homes in northern and central Mali, with families flooding into towns like Gao and Menaka. Aid groups warn of shortages of shelter, food, clean water, and healthcare, and say security and logistics are blocking deliveries. Terror Rulebook on the Ground: JNIM is tightening control in parts of Mali, imposing strict rules on civilians and collecting taxes, while analysts warn the country could be nearing collapse as the group expands its reach. Sahel Civil Society Under Pressure: A rights watchdog says military-led Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are seeing an “unprecedented” crackdown on civil society, with groups suspended or dissolved and freedoms of expression and assembly curtailed. Mining and Recovery Watch: Barrick has named Sebastiaan Bock CEO for its “rest of world” operations, citing progress in Mali after a long dispute that disrupted production at Loulo-Gounkoto. Humanitarian Access Concern: International groups are renewing calls for guaranteed humanitarian corridors and stronger civilian protections as displacement risks rise.
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