AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUganda Power Shift Under Pressure: Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a record seventh term in Kampala, with heavy security and his rival Bobi Wine rejecting the January vote as “fake.” Mandera Cross-Border Tensions: In Kenya’s Mandera, residents and MPs are demanding the removal of Jubaland-linked forces after a daytime ambush killed at least six, with accusations that militias retaliated after a security operation. Somalia’s Maritime Crisis: Egypt says it’s monitoring the hijacking of the oil tanker M/T Eureka carrying eight Egyptian sailors, while reports point to piracy returning as ships diverted around the Red Sea face renewed Somali-water risk. Somalia Politics at the Edge: The U.S. is set to mediate talks between Somalia’s government and opposition as Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term nears expiry, amid protests over forced evictions that Mogadishu authorities say must stay peaceful. Culture Clash: Somalia’s first Venice Biennale pavilion is drawing backlash over limited consultation and the absence of Somalia-based artists.
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