AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLocal Governance: Mediators in eastern Guinea-Bissau are helping farmers and herders settle disputes over crops and livestock before they escalate, though travel costs can hamper their work. Regional Power: ECOWAS’ final steering committee meeting for its electricity access project reviewed six years of work involving Guinea-Bissau, The Gambia and Mali. The World Bank-funded programme has brought power to 490 localities and nearly 500,000 people; it is due to close in December. Human Rights: The African Commission reviewed Guinea-Bissau’s country report at its latest session in Dakar and adopted a resolution supporting a global moratorium on the death penalty. Junta and ECOWAS: Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye faced criticism for welcoming Guinea-Bissau’s junta leader to the Youth Olympic Games opening. Guinea-Bissau remains suspended by ECOWAS following the 2025 coup. Electoral Peace: Church leaders in Guinea-Bissau received training to help prevent election violence and promote peace.
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