AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoECOWAS Security Push: ECOWAS is moving to set up a regional counterterror force, with chiefs of staff backing a counterterrorism brigade of 1,650 troops as the core, while member states including Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal confirm troop commitments—key detail now is how the force will be financed. IMF Program Update: Guinea-Bissau has reached a staff-level agreement with the IMF on policies for the 11th review of its Extended Credit Facility, with about US$1.6m expected after approval, but risks flagged include high fuel prices and possible delays in the cashew marketing campaign. Census Countdown: The transitional government confirmed the long-delayed 4th General Population and Housing Census will run for 21 days from 1 June to 21 June, after securing over US$19m in funding. Agriculture Gains: A Chinese-supported rice push is lifting yields and incomes for women farmers in eastern Guinea-Bissau, with one association reporting about 220 tonnes a year after improved irrigation and training.
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