AGP Executive Report
Last update: 37 minutes agoCannes spotlight: Arab voices are front and center at Cannes 2026, from Egyptian jury trailblazer Youssef Wahbi to filmmaker Youssef Chahine and Tunisian director Ferid Boughedir, with the festival also highlighting how women’s representation is slowly rising in the official competition. Energy push: Africa’s business leaders are urging a faster shift of local capital toward gas projects, aiming to boost energy sovereignty and cushion oil-price shocks. Football buzz: Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul say they’ve been training harder than club duty for months, while Ghana and Cape Verde qualify for the 2026 World Cup but miss out on AFCON top-seed status. Arts on the ground: Earagail Arts Festival unveils a full, low-cost programme for all ages, and Sudan’s war-battered capital sees football return as leagues restart. Migration rights: Experts warn people detained in Equatorial Guinea, including Mauritanians, may face forced returns after U.S. deportations.
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