AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOpioid Shock in West Africa: An AFP probe says Indian-made tapentadol—sold in blister packs across roadside kiosks—has been flooding Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Ghana, sometimes even being mixed into “kush,” despite no global approvals and New Delhi pledges to crack down. Africa Forward Summit Fallout: In Nairobi, President Bola Tinubu pushed for global financial reform and industrial integration, warning Nigeria will spend about $11.6bn on debt servicing in 2026 while piracy is declared “eliminated” in Nigerian waters under the Deep Blue Project. Regional Diplomacy & Tensions: Liberia’s Boakai is boosting ties with Kenya and Côte d’Ivoire, while Guinea’s ECOWAS Parliament speaker vows to “protect” the disputed Solumba border area. Trade & Investment Moves: Germany signals support for Port of Lomé modernization, and China’s Zhaojin is reportedly hunting West African gold assets as Western miners retreat. Conakry-relevant health & governance backdrop: Guinea’s missing children concerns and child online-safety calls also surfaced this week, but the biggest immediate shock remains the tapentadol trade.
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