AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMilitary Pay Rise (Nigeria): Nigeria’s new Armed Forces salary scale takes effect Sept. 1, 2026, lifting a general to N3.25m monthly and a private to N187,200, with increases from 30% to 80% across ranks. Constitutional Reform Push (Sierra Leone): President Julius Maada Bio urged MPs to back the 2025 Constitutional Amendment Bill, arguing proportional representation will broaden participation and protect women, youth and minorities ahead of a key parliamentary vote. Traditional Leadership & Peace (Ghana): Togbe Sakrafo stressed that traditional authorities still matter for peace and unity, calling for stronger chieftaincy structures. Galamsey Warning (Ghana): Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams called for prayers over polluted water and degraded lands, warning illegal mining could threaten food security and public health. Doha Peace Process (DR Congo): Qatar-mediated talks saw 15 detainees released and handed to AFC/M23 via an ICRC-run mechanism. Togo Local Governance: Togo’s governors and prefects set second-half 2026 priorities to improve local delivery of public policies, tackling administrative, financial and security gaps. Togo Flood Relief: Togo allocated over CFA1bn for June 28–29 flood victims, including hygiene kits and CFA40,000 cash transfers per household. Togo HIV Funding Pressure: Togo spent CFA19.37bn on HIV programs in 2025; with international support at 86.44%, authorities are preparing a CFA56bn Global Fund request for 2027–2029. Togo Culture Spotlight: Kara region’s Evala wrestling rite of passage draws attention as authorities seek UNESCO recognition.
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