AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUN Map Shift: The UN General Assembly has approved “Correct the Map,” backed by Togo and the AU, with 164 countries supporting and the US voting against—an effort to end long-standing Mercator distortions that made Africa look smaller. Zimbabwe Heritage & Tourism: President Mnangagwa declared September 15 “Munhumutapa Day” and used the Sanganai/Hlanganani tourism expo in Masvingo to push heritage-led investment, saying tourism investment has more than tripled to $132.3m in the first half. Africa-Asia Sports Media: beIN SPORTS will broadcast 1,700+ hours live from the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, starting 10 September, with new sports including padel and teqball. Nigeria Sports Update: Victor Osimhen is ruled out with a groin injury, leaving Nigeria’s Super Eagles attack selection for AFCON qualifiers in the spotlight. Governance & Elections: Yobe ADC alleges YSIEC excluded it from key local election information and threatens legal action. Tech & Payments: Kenya’s WapiPay partners with JN Money to open a new payment channel into Jamaica, deepening Jamaica-Africa financial links. Climate Action: At CCDA-XIV, African leaders were urged to move from pledges to implementation, focusing on climate agency and justice. Security Cooperation: African air forces are stepping up coordination after a planning conference in Germany to tackle shared air and security challenges. Business & Trade: APM Terminals signed an MoU to pursue Nigeria’s Badagry deep-seaport plan, aiming to boost West African transshipment capacity. Health Alert: WHO data shows yellow fever cases appearing beyond traditional risk zones in the Americas, raising vaccine timing concerns for travelers.
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