AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMali Security: Russia’s Africa Corps has reportedly deployed upgraded Garpiya-A1 “Shahed-type” drones in Mali for the first time, with wreckage found near Sévaré after clashes—raising the stakes for air-defense and electronic warfare pressures. Sahel Reality Check: A new Sahel security map argues the AES project is failing “systematically,” with Burkina Faso described as the worst-hit and Mali facing strategic reversibility in the north. Arts & Culture: Love Supreme Jazz Festival has confirmed its full 2026 line-up, led by Ezra Collective, Loyle Carner and De La Soul—while Cannes continues to spotlight regional storytelling, including the launch of Marathi OTT platform “Abhijat Marathi” and Mali’s music duo Amadou & Mariam set for an African premiere documentary. Football: AFCON 2027 qualifying draws in Cairo set up Zambia’s Pot 2 placement and Nigeria’s path after the seeding process.
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