AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEthiopia–Tigray Front: Ethiopia’s army chief accuses Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of backing Tigray rebels as fighting spreads, with TPLF-linked forces reported to have taken strategic Erebti in Afar; ENDF also says it captured Alamata in Tigray, while reports cite drone strikes and renewed airport fighting. Climate Finance Pressure: New analysis says climate aid is often delivered as loans, leaving the poorest countries with rising public debt even as adaptation and decarbonisation needs grow. Digital Conflict in the Horn: A media analytics investigation describes a “Red Sea Axis” network using fast, AI-generated content to shape perceptions across Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia and the UAE—raising alarms for online influence operations. Tech Competition, Global South Focus: A strategy paper argues the US must deepen tech-based engagement with Global South markets to compete with China’s high-tech expansion. Health Tech in Fragile Settings: UNGA-linked discussion highlights that medical innovations fail without frontline training and systems, citing postpartum tools in Wajir that were delivered but not used. Water & Climate Resilience: A UK-backed programme evaluation points to new work on groundwater resilience and water management across the Horn, tying climate adaptation to jobs and local innovation.
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