AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEbola Response: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa heads to the DRC for an AU solidarity mission focused on boosting cross-border Ebola containment as cases and deaths rise. Floods & Humanitarian Risk: Heavy rains have killed dozens across West Africa, with Ivory Coast and Ghana hit hardest and millions at risk as more downpours are forecast. World Cup Drama: Belgium stunned Senegal with a record-breaking late comeback to reach the Round of 16, while African scorers Ismaïla Sarr and Ismael Saibari made history by scoring in three successive World Cup matches. Algeria Votes: Algeria holds parliamentary elections amid cost-of-living pressure, low campaign interest, and candidate bans, with turnout a key test. Somaliland-Israel Tensions: Somaliland’s foreign ministry website was hacked hours after cabinet approved Israel cooperation, escalating fears around Horn of Africa security. Women’s Health: A summit in Johannesburg will spotlight Africa’s “silent” period disorders and period poverty, pushing for better care and less stigma. Pan-African ESG: UBA turned a wellness drive into a continent-wide environmental clean-up, mobilising staff across 20 countries.
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