AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEbola Response: Kenya confirmed a ninth case, all within one cluster, as Nigeria began tracing 44 contacts linked to an infected traveller from Uganda. The outbreak in the DRC has exceeded 9,500 infections and 4,600 deaths. Travel and Trade: The US urged Americans to reconsider travel to Kenya, while Uganda’s weakening shilling threatens Kenyan exports to its largest market. Energy and Investment: Kenya says it expects to begin exporting Turkana crude in December; state firms have also sold a 24.76% stake in Kenya Pipeline Company to a foreign investor. Ghana, meanwhile, reports oil output up about 30% this year as it pursues plans to become a regional energy hub. Regional Security: Nigeria’s air force says strikes in the Lake Chad region killed prominent ISWAP figures and destroyed logistical assets. African Rights: Rights groups warned the African Commission that press freedom, civic space and access to information remain under pressure across West and East Africa.
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