AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEbola Response: Africa CDC urged the U.S. to lift Ebola-related entry restrictions on Uganda, saying the country has improved fast—no new cases since June 21 and the last patient discharged—calling for “proportionate, evidence-based” measures. DR Congo Health Crisis: Congo’s Ebola death toll rose to 999 as cases climbed to 2,473, with officials warning the outbreak is spreading faster than teams can trace transmission chains. Security in Nigeria: Troops under Operation Hadin Kai said they killed ISWAP’s chief photographer, Abu Salim al-Barnawi, and foreign accomplices in a failed attack, dealing a blow to the group’s media and operations. Mining Politics in Congo: DR Congo will enforce local ownership stakes for miners from July 31, despite industry concerns, after talks on a decree for implementation. Regional Trade & Energy: ECOWAS reaffirmed plans to launch the ECO single currency in 2027, while leaders also pushed the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline as a major integration project. Sports: CAF expanded AFCON to 28 teams from 2027, with a new group-and-knockout structure for Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania’s joint hosting.
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