AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEnergy Policy: Mali’s cabinet has approved draft rules requiring energy labels on new household appliances and efficiency standards for new or renovated buildings, aiming to curb electricity use and phase out low-quality, power-hungry products. Foreign Ties: As Washington and Moscow court Bamako, Mali is weighing both relationships. A proposed US bill calls for a diplomatic strategy against JNIM and a review of Russian influence, but does not authorize troops or new military aid. Internet Access: A new fibre link between Mali and Senegal gives the landlocked country an alternative route to the global internet, connecting the two national backbone networks at Kidira-Diboli. Security: Malian forces, alongside Russia’s Africa Corps, retook the strategic northern city of Kidal after Tuareg separatists withdrew under air pressure, a major shift in control as the conflict continues.
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