AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoECOWAS Border Diplomacy: ECOWAS urged Guinea to fully withdraw troops from the disputed Yenga and Lofa border enclaves, while welcoming partial reopening of the Yenga crossing and pushing Conakry to implement a March 2026 tripartite communique, with technical work on border “friction points” involving the Mano River Union, AU and UN. ECOWAS Appointments: At the 69th ECOWAS summit in Lungi, leaders approved a new slate of officials for 2026–2030, including commissioners for the ECOWAS Commission and judges for the ECOWAS Court of Justice, plus an auditor-general and health and anti-money-laundering leadership. Guinea Mining Policy Signal: In Conakry-focused business news, Arrow Minerals secured a fresh three-year industrial exploration permit for its Niagara Bauxite Project (499.61 sq km), framed as a shift toward more case-by-case mining governance after prior license revocations. Regional Security Context: A report on the Guinea–Mali border describes how jihadist pressure and a booming gold economy are reshaping security and governance across Upper Guinea.
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