AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDjibouti Energy Push: Djibouti has started construction of the Sh20.7bn Fuelstor fuel hub in Damerjog, aiming to turn the country into a regional energy logistics gateway with planned storage of 400,000 metric tonnes and an integrated trading-and-redistribution model for fuels, LPG and edible oils. Horn Water Security: UNICEF says a China-funded, two-year water project will reach 120,000 people with solar pumps, borehole repairs and purification units, with local training to keep systems running through 2028. Eritrea Diplomacy Debate: A fresh argument is reigniting the sanctions question on Eritrea, with critics warning that isolation hasn’t delivered reform for decades. Red Sea Pressure: France’s Charles de Gaulle carrier group has reached Djibouti after operating near Bab el-Mandeb, as Western allies plan defensive options for Hormuz amid ongoing shipping risk. Piracy Human Cost: In Karachi, families of Pakistani hostages from the MT Honour 25 protest as ransom demands reportedly rise to $10m.
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