AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOpioid Shock: An AFP probe says Indian firms are flooding West Africa with tapentadol—sold in blister packs and even linked to “kush” (“zombie drug”)—despite no global approval, with shipments reportedly reaching Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Ghana. Election Pulse: With the 2026 presidential race heating up, a new explainer maps how parties are registered and how coalitions are shifting as the IEC calendar moves closer. Education & Nutrition: The USDA wrapped a monitoring visit to The Gambia’s McGovern-Dole school feeding programme—now serving 63,000+ pupils daily and distributing 4,670 metric tons of U.S. food. Infrastructure Boost: President Barrow commissioned a 12km Brufut–Madiana–Banyaka–Kunkujang–Mariama–Tujereng road, promising better access for 80,000 commuters. Agriculture Pressure: Farmers in Jokadou say they’re still unpaid for February groundnut deliveries, despite government claims of full settlement. Security Planning: ECOWAS moves to set up a regional counterterror force, with The Gambia among troop-contributing states.
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