AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSouth Africa’s Elections: More than 29 million registered voters are choosing municipal leaders in a closely watched test of ANC support. Poor services, unemployment and failing infrastructure have dominated the campaign; coalition talks could decide control of major cities. US Trade Tensions: President Cyril Ramaphosa called South Africa’s removal from the US duty-free AGOA programme a negative, but said Pretoria would pursue a bilateral trade deal and diversify export markets. Opposition Tensions in Nigeria: The ADC says it will launch Atiku Abubakar’s presidential campaign in Sokoto despite allegations that authorities sealed its office and obstructed party activity. Continental Politics: Ethiopia hosts a political parties summit from November 5, bringing about 1,000 delegates together to discuss how parties can focus on long-term development beyond elections.
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