AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClean Cooking Push: Kenya’s President William Ruto warns nearly one billion Africans still cook with polluting fuels, urging faster investment and partnerships to keep clean-cooking targets on track. Parliamentary Security Dialogue: Ethiopia hosts the Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum in Addis Ababa, calling for renewed multilateralism to tackle terrorism, cybercrime and AI-driven risks. Road Infrastructure Finance: Liberia’s President Boakai submits a US$30m BADEA deal to fund the Salayea–Konia Road, aiming to boost northern corridor connectivity and trade. Health Systems Boost: ECOWAS/WAHO hands The Gambia 10 ambulances and medical equipment worth about $3.4m to strengthen emergency response. Flood Relief for Insurance: Ghana lawmakers push for VAT suspension on non-motor insurance after June 29 floods, with claims nearing GH¢500m. Corporate Governance Watch: Nigeria’s Senate approves Huaxin’s $1bn Lafarge Africa acquisition but lawmakers question the remaining 66% ownership structure. Security Update: Troops in Nigeria’s Borno repel an ISWAP attack on FOB Logomani, rescue abductees and report casualties among attackers. Agriculture Disease Control: In the Philippines, over 70 pigs test positive for African swine fever in Benguet, triggering culling and movement restrictions. Sports & Culture: Tusker FC step into the CECAFA Kagame Cup after Al Merreikh withdraws; Tanzania’s Bongo Flava marks 30 years with a continent-facing celebration.
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