AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEducation Reform: UNESCO UIL and GPE-backed support is helping Chad refoundation efforts through new national assessments on non-formal basic education, mapping literacy stakeholder needs and curriculum updates to expand learning for youth and adults left out of formal schooling. Russia-Chad Ties: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Chadian officials and highlighted growing cooperation, including a visa-free deal for diplomatic and service passport holders and plans to deepen trade, economy, and investment. Visa-Free Travel: President Mahamat Idriss Déby announced Chad will abolish entry visas for all Africans from Jan. 1, 2027, making it the eighth country to join the visa-free push. Water Security in N’Djamena: The African Water Forum opened with leaders warning of a continent-wide water crisis, calling for faster action on governance, funding, and regional cooperation. Oil, Growth, and Power: Chad’s economic turnaround story continues with improved growth forecasts, while a fast-built Noor Chad solar plant signals expanding electricity access. Rights and Justice: Amnesty and other groups renewed pressure over ICC-related politics and Sudan-linked atrocity accountability, with Chad mentioned in the context of ICC engagement.
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