AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRed Sea & Yemen Food Shock: The UN World Food Programme says hunger is surging in Yemen as renewed fighting has displaced over 149,000 people, with 18.3 million facing acute food insecurity and 74% of surveyed households unable to meet basic needs. Horn of Africa Security Strain: Ethiopia’s renewed war risk is rising fast: fighting in northern regions has spread beyond Tigray into Amhara and Afar, with reports of civilians killed around Alamata and communications cut. Diplomacy Turning Into Fallout: Ethiopia closed its embassy in Asmara and expelled Eritrean diplomats; Eritrea retaliated by severing ties, as both sides trade accusations over support to rebel forces. Djibouti Corridor Cost Pressure: With Bab el-Mandeb disruptions, Ethiopia’s heavy reliance on the Djibouti maritime corridor is becoming an immediate cost problem for fuel, factory inputs and household goods, especially when shipping risk premiums and delays rise. Somalia–Djibouti Talks: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh to push security and economic cooperation across the Horn. Regional Business & Energy Signals: Ethiopia and regional partners continue positioning for connectivity and fuel logistics, while Dangote’s East Africa refinery push in Kenya underlines the wider investment race for energy supply chains.
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