AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWomen’s AFCON in Rabat: The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations kicks off today in Morocco, with hosts Morocco facing Kenya at Moulay El Hassan Stadium and Senegal taking on Algeria in the other Group A opener. The tournament also doubles as the World Cup qualifier, with the top four teams booking Brazil 2027 spots. Super Falcons theft claims: Nigeria’s Super Falcons say money was stolen from players’ hotel rooms in Casablanca ahead of the tournament, with Esther Okoronkwo alleging housekeeping staff took cash. Heatwave alert: Morocco’s meteorology service issued an orange heat warning, with temperatures expected to reach up to 47°C in parts of the south and central regions. Energy and geopolitics: ECOWAS has greenlit a legal framework for the Nigeria–Morocco mega gas pipeline, aiming to start construction in 2028 and route gas along Africa’s Atlantic coast to Morocco and onward to Europe. Maritime security: Kenya Coast Guard reaffirmed its commitment to stronger maritime cooperation after the African Maritime Forces Summit in Rabat. US defense link: The Pentagon listed Morocco among foreign customers for a fighter-helmet support contract worth up to $332.6m.
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