AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoBurkina Faso Politics: Captain Ibrahim Traoré sharply rejected calls to adopt Sharia law, telling critics—after comments by Nigerian cleric Sheikh Gumi—that Burkina Faso will stay a sovereign, secular republic under civil law, while also defending restrictions on foreign-sponsored religious education. Civil Society & Rights: West Africa faces a fresh wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, with campaigners warning that new criminalization measures are tightening civil society space across the region. Security & Governance: An IPS analysis says Burkina Faso’s junta has moved from promises of elections to openly abandoning democracy, tightening repression as it seeks to “internationalise” its model amid the jihadist insurgency. Regional Cooperation Against Extremism: A spotlight report highlights ISS-led efforts with West African states and regional bodies to build a unified approach to preventing and combating violent extremism. International Justice: The ICC continues to face pressure and withdrawals, with Canada reaffirming support for the court despite US moves to push allies out. Local Impact (Sahel): Farmers along Ghana’s White Volta are harvesting early ahead of Bagre Dam spillage from Burkina Faso, after SONABEL warned the dam is nearing its spill level.
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