AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSubsea Connectivity Boost: The EU pledged €37 million to extend Google-backed Blue-Raman into East Africa, linking Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania to a Europe–Middle East–India digital corridor—aimed at more capacity, lower bandwidth costs and stronger resilience. Coastal Pollution Watch: Djibouti researchers reported a “chemical cocktail” of common pharmaceuticals in Gulf of Tadjourah waters, tracing it to untreated urban wastewater and flagging ecological risks from drugs like ibuprofen and caffeine. Digital Tools Rollout: Google’s Ask Gemini in Chrome is expanding to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, with Djibouti included—pushing AI search and help into everyday browsing. Maritime Security Pressure: EU-backed MSCIO warned of renewed pirate attacks between Somalia and Yemen, including a reported 30-minute firefight and attempted boarding near Aden. Ancient Science from Space: An international Atbai Survey Project used satellite imagery to map hundreds of newly found burial enclosures in the Atbai Desert, pointing to a large, organized pastoral culture. Climate Alert: NOAA says El Niño is back, with impacts that can vary by region but often raise odds of drought, heat and extreme weather.
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