AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLGBTQ Rights Breakthrough in Botswana: On 17 May, Botswana formally repealed penal-code sections criminalising same-sex relations after a long legal fight—an important win for campaigners as repression hardens elsewhere across Africa. Mauritania–Oman Diplomacy: In Muscat, His Majesty Sultan Haitham received messages from Mauritania’s President El Ghazouani, with both sides stressing stronger economic ties and support for UN-backed political solutions. Moroccan Sahara: Russia Stays the Course: Russia’s deputy foreign minister said Moscow’s stance is unchanged, backing the UN-led process despite abstaining on a recent Security Council vote. Gaza Aid Convoy Moves Again: The Sumud land convoy resumed after a Libyan inspection stop in Zliten, carrying containers of humanitarian relief and mobile housing units. Water Tech Training: FAO trained North African officials in AI and geospatial tools to manage water, land and oasis ecosystems.
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