AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDRC Frontline Shift: AFC/M23 rebels have withdrawn from several key positions in eastern Congo’s South Kivu, pulling back from Kabunambo toward Luvungi after pressure from the Congolese army and Washington—an early sign of change after months of fighting. EAC Security Push: In Nairobi, the EAC launched the Ushirikiano Imara 2026 command post exercise, bringing together senior defense officials from all seven member states to tighten joint response to threats and disasters. France–Africa Pivot: France opened the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya, signaling a push into anglophone Africa as debates also flare over whether French should become an official EAC language. Regional Pressure Points: The week also kept spotlight on eastern Congo violence, including drone strikes that reportedly killed civilians, and on Burundi’s political calendar as 2027 election preparations continue amid opposition boycott and tensions. Health & Media: Merck Foundation, with African First Ladies, announced 2025 media award winners and renewed cancer-care training efforts across Africa.
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