AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGuinea Court Update: Guinea’s appeals court cut former PM Ibrahima Kassory Fofana’s prison term for corruption from five years to three years and nine months, overturning the embezzlement charge but keeping illicit enrichment and money laundering; he was also ordered to pay 3 billion Guinean francs and face asset confiscation, with release expected soon. Regional Security: A former Guinea-linked focus on Gulf of Guinea maritime threats echoes as Ghana’s former naval chief, Vice Admiral Issah Adam Yakubu, urged stronger regional cooperation against piracy, smuggling, and other sea crimes. Sports—Guinea in the Qualifiers: Guinea’s basketball team booked the next round with a 89-63 win over Rwanda, while Nigeria’s D’Tigers opened their World Cup qualifying campaign by beating Tunisia 84-81 and are set to face Guinea next. Health—Ebola Legacy: A Kenyan nurse’s account revisits the human cost of the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak that spread across Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Markets: Nigeria’s equities slide also hit regional investors, with NGX losing N2.39tn amid profit-taking.
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