AGP Executive Report

Regional Development: The Niger Basin Authority urged its nine member states, including Chad, to speed up water and infrastructure projects, secure funding and involve more women and young people. It says more than 80% of jobs across the basin are tied to water resources. Refugee Crisis: More than a million Sudanese refugees are sheltering in eastern Chad, where women and children face harsh conditions and scarce medical help, according to a report from camps near the border. Health Aid: Kuwaiti charity Al-Najat says it has completed 400 eye surgeries for Chadian patients and Sudanese refugees; more than 1,600 people remain on waiting lists. Bilateral Ties: Egypt and Chad signed a cooperation agreement covering pharmaceuticals, biological products and medical supplies, alongside plans for a highway linking the countries through Libya.

Health Aid: Kuwaiti charity Al-Najat says it has completed 400 cataract and eye surgeries for Chadian patients and Sudanese refugees, with more than 1,600 people still waiting for treatment. Lake Chad Livelihoods: Fishers and traders keep food moving despite conflict and dangerous routes; an estimated 15 million people across Chad and neighbouring countries depend on the lake for fishing, farming and livestock. Refugee Crisis: More than one million Sudanese refugees are sheltering in eastern Chad, many in isolated desert camps. Women and children make up 87% of the refugee population, while families face severe shortages of medical care and support. Regional Development: The Niger Basin Authority is urging member states to speed up water and climate projects, stressing that water-related work supports most jobs across the basin and can help communities build resilience. Chad-Egypt Ties: Egypt and Chad signed a cooperation agreement covering pharmaceuticals, biological products and medical supplies, alongside plans for a highway linking the countries through Libya.

Health & Relief: Kuwaiti charity Al-Najat says it has completed three medical camps in Chad, providing 400 eye surgeries to Chadian patients and Sudanese refugees; more than 1,600 people are still waiting for treatment. Lake Chad Livelihoods: Fishers and traders continue moving food through dangerous waters and routes despite insurgent control and extortion. An estimated 15 million people across the basin, including Chad, rely on the lake for fishing, farming and livestock. Regional Development: The Niger Basin Authority is urging member states, including Chad, to speed up projects and secure funding, citing the importance of water to jobs, climate resilience and opportunities for young people and women. Refugee Crisis: More than one million Sudanese refugees are sheltering in eastern Chad. Women and children make up 87% of the refugee population, while crowded desert camps face acute shortages of healthcare and aid.

Lake Chad Livelihoods: Fishers and traders keep food moving despite conflict, climate pressures and dangerous routes. As many as 15 million people across the basin, including in Chad, depend on its waters and land for food and income. Refugee Crisis: Sudanese families in eastern Chad face severe hardship in overcrowded desert camps. Women and children make up most refugees, while many lack access to medical help. Education: An Egyptian university campus planned in N’Djamena raises questions about which country’s rules will govern students and institutions. Regional Cooperation: Chad’s labour minister joined discussions in Tanzania on fairer, more sustainable labour mobility between Africa and Gulf states. Egypt and Chad also signed a cooperation deal covering pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.

Lake Chad Livelihoods: Fishers and traders keep food moving despite insurgent extortion and dangerous routes. The lake supports up to 15 million people across Chad and neighbouring countries, but conflict has pushed fishers from productive waters. Refugees in Chad: More than a million Sudanese refugees are living in isolated camps, where women and children face severe shortages of medical care and humanitarian aid. Education and Influence: An Egyptian university campus planned for N’Djamena raises questions about whose laws and rules will shape students’ lives as foreign campuses expand across Africa.

Refugee Crisis: Sudanese mothers in eastern Chad’s overcrowded desert camps face severe shortages of medical care, with one mother describing her baby’s loss of movement after shelling and pleading for help. Women and children make up 87% of Sudanese refugees in Chad, the report says. Education and Soft Power: Egypt’s expanding university presence in N’Djamena raises questions about which country’s rules govern students when disputes arise. Health Cooperation: Egypt and Chad signed an agreement on pharmaceuticals, biological products and medical supplies, alongside plans for broader cooperation.

Higher Education: Egypt’s expanding university presence in Africa includes a campus in N’Djamena, raising questions about which country’s rules will govern students and institutions. Refugee Crisis: More than one million Sudanese refugees are sheltering in eastern Chad, many in isolated camps with little access to care; mothers describe being unable to get help for sick children. Regional Security: Funding and equipment gaps are straining the Lake Chad multinational force, which includes Chad; Niger has suspended participation, and Chad has previously threatened to withdraw. Egypt-Chad Ties: The two countries signed a cooperation agreement on pharmaceuticals, biological products and medical supplies, and have a highway linking them through Libya in the works.

Refugee Crisis: More than one million Sudanese refugees are living in isolated camps in eastern Chad, where women and children make up most of the population. One mother told The Independent that her baby lost motor skills after shelling in El Fasher, but she has been unable to find help in the camp. Health Cooperation: Egypt and Chad signed an agreement to cooperate on pharmaceuticals, biological products and medical supplies.

Refugee Crisis: More than one million Sudanese refugees are living in eastern Chad, where women and children make up 87% of the population. In isolated desert camps, families face a collapsing aid network and little access to medical care, leaving parents struggling to help sick children. Health Cooperation: Egypt and Chad have signed an agreement to cooperate on pharmaceuticals, biological products and medical supplies, alongside wider plans to strengthen ties.

Humanitarian Crisis: Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad are living in overcrowded desert camps, with women and children making up 87% of the population; one mother describes her baby’s health collapsing after shelling, saying “there is nobody who can help us.” Elections & Governance: Nigeria’s INEC is urging the federal government to promptly release remaining election funds to keep the 2027 polls on track, while civil society groups back the demand and warn delays could damage credibility. Regional Security: Security experts say the Multinational Joint Task Force around Lake Chad is running short of money as violence rises, with funding and logistics gaps threatening efforts against Boko Haram and ISWAP. Health & Daily Life: A look at why immunisation coverage stays low—missed vaccine days, cold-chain limits, and access barriers—shows how systems fail families even when vaccines exist. Energy & Jobs: North-East governors, led by Borno’s Babagana Zulum, push Nigeria to resume stalled oil exploration in Borno (Magumeri, Gubio) while praising renewed work at Kolmani and linking it to employment and revenue.

Lake Chad Security Funding: Security experts warn the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) is running short of money as violence around Lake Chad rises, with Nigeria covering a big share of costs and recent shifts in troop participation leaving remaining contributors under heavier pressure. Public Health & Immunisation: A major health gap is being driven by practical barriers to vaccines—long travel to clinics, unreliable electricity that breaks the cold chain, and limited vaccine availability on certain days—keeping many children from getting basic shots. North-East Nigeria Oil Push (Borno focus): Borno Governor Babagana Zulum urged Nigeria’s federal government to restart stalled oil exploration in Magumeri and Gubio, while praising efforts to revive the Kolmani oil field and linking it to jobs, infrastructure, and revenue for communities. Regional Security Reality Check: North-East governors say Boko Haram is weakened but not defeated, with banditry and communal clashes now adding to insecurity and delaying returns for displaced people. Regional Cooperation & Infrastructure: The North-East Governors’ Forum highlighted progress in roads, power, education, healthcare, and regional coordination, but called for stronger follow-through so plans translate into measurable results. Egypt-Africa Cooperation: Egypt signed cooperation agreements with South Africa, Equatorial Guinea, and Chad spanning agriculture, tourism, aquaculture, and pharmaceuticals, including a Chad medical-supplies deal and plans for a highway linking Egypt and Chad through Libya.

Regional Security Funding: Experts say the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) is running short of money as violence around Lake Chad rises, with Nigeria covering a big share of costs and recent insecurity spikes pushing the force’s equipment and logistics gaps into the spotlight. Public Health & Immunisation: A closer look at Africa’s low vaccine coverage points to practical barriers—like long travel to clinics and unreliable electricity breaking the cold chain—showing how missed days and access gaps can trap families in a “zero-dose” cycle. North-East Development & Energy: Borno Governor Babagana Zulum urged Nigeria’s federal government to restart stalled oil exploration in Magumeri and Gubio, while praising efforts to revive the Kolmani project—framing oil work as jobs, revenue, and infrastructure for communities. Regional Governance & Insecurity: North-East governors say Boko Haram is weakened but not defeated, and they’re also flagging banditry and communal clashes, calling for security gains to translate into real returns for displaced people. Egypt–Chad Cooperation: Egypt signed cooperation deals with South Africa, Equatorial Guinea, and Chad, including a Chad pharmaceuticals and medical supplies agreement and plans for wider transport links.

Regional Security: Experts warn the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) is running short of money as violence around Lake Chad rises, with Nigeria covering a big share of costs and recent years seeing sharp jumps in incidents and deaths. North-East Energy & Jobs: Borno Governor Babagana Zulum urged Nigeria’s federal government to restart stalled oil exploration in Magumeri and Gubio, while praising Tinubu’s push to revive the Kolmani oil project—framing it as a route to jobs, infrastructure, and more state revenue. Governance & Development: The North-East Governors’ Forum highlighted progress in roads, power, education, healthcare, and regional cooperation, but said insecurity and unmet priorities still block full recovery. Humanitarian & Climate Resilience: The Chadian and Cameroonian Red Crosses strengthened cross-border flood response along the Chari River with a joint simulation in N’Djamena, aiming for faster, coordinated rescue during peak rains. Diplomacy & Trade Links: Egypt signed cooperation deals with South Africa, Equatorial Guinea, and Chad, including a Chad pharmaceuticals agreement and plans for wider connectivity like a highway linking through Libya.

North-East Security & Jobs: Borno Governor Babagana Zulum urged Nigeria’s federal government to restart stalled oil exploration in Magumeri and Gubio, arguing it’s key for jobs, infrastructure, and state revenue. Regional Energy Push: The North-East Governors’ Forum praised President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to revive the Kolmani oil project in Bauchi, while pressing for similar momentum across the Lake Chad Basin and Borno fields. Boko Haram Reality Check: Gombe Governor Inuwa Yahaya said Boko Haram is weakened but not defeated, with banditry and communal clashes now adding to insecurity and keeping displaced people from returning home. Cross-Border Disaster Readiness: Chadian and Cameroonian Red Cross teams held a joint flood simulation in N’Djamena and Kousseri to improve rescue coordination along the Chari River during peak rains. Diplomacy & Trade Links: Egypt signed cooperation deals with South Africa, Equatorial Guinea, and Chad, including a Chad pharmaceuticals pact and plans for a highway route linking Egypt and Chad through Libya.

North-East Development & Security: Borno’s Governor Babagana Zulum and the North-East Governors’ Forum urged Nigeria’s federal government to restart stalled oil exploration in Magumeri and Gubio, arguing it’s key for jobs, infrastructure, and revenue—while praising President Tinubu’s push to revive the Kolmani oil project in Bauchi. Regional Governance: The forum also highlighted progress from six years of cooperation—roads, power, education, healthcare, and plans to strengthen implementation so decisions actually reach people. Insecurity Reality Check: Gombe’s Inuwa Yahaya said Boko Haram is weakened but not defeated, with banditry and communal clashes now adding pressure, and many displaced families still unable to return. Cross-Border Humanitarian Resilience: Chadian and Cameroonian Red Cross teams ran a joint flood preparedness simulation in N’Djamena and Kousseri to improve coordinated rescue along the Chari River. Diplomacy & Health Trade: Egypt signed cooperation deals with South Africa, Equatorial Guinea, and Chad, including a Chad agreement on pharmaceuticals, biological products, and medical supplies.

North-East Security & Development: Gombe’s Inuwa Yahaya says Boko Haram is “weakened but not defeated,” with attacks still hitting communities and banditry plus communal clashes emerging as new threats; he also flags stalled priorities like Mambilla hydropower, rail links, and broadband expansion. Oil & Jobs Push: Borno’s Babagana Zulum urges the Federal Government to revive stalled oil exploration in Magumeri and Gubio, and to extend momentum beyond Kolmani so it delivers real production, employment, infrastructure, and revenue for host communities. Regional Governance: The North-East Governors’ Forum praises Tinubu-backed infrastructure plans and unveils fresh measures aimed at insecurity and poverty, while stressing the need for decisions to translate into measurable outcomes. Water, Climate & Humanitarian Links: Chadian and Cameroonian Red Cross teams in N’Djamena and Kousseri run a joint flood-preparedness drill along the Chari River, strengthening cross-border rescue coordination. Regional Investment for Stability: The Niger Basin Authority calls for stronger cooperation and strategic investment across the Niger and Lake Chad basins to tackle shared security and environmental pressures.