AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUN Diplomacy: League of Arab States chief Nabil Fahmy met US adviser Massad Boulos in New York to press for a humanitarian truce in Sudan and a Libyan-led political path toward elections, warning against escalation. Ethiopia Conflict: The UAE condemned TPLF attacks, calling for hostilities to stop, civilians to be protected, and dialogue under the Pretoria Peace Agreement. Digital Inclusion: GSMA and PDAA flagged Africa’s “coverage but offline” problem, urging countries to move from network rollouts to making smartphones and services usable for hundreds of millions. Food Security: IGAD warned 40.3 million people across six states face acute hunger, driven by conflict, drought and funding shortfalls. Health Systems: Nigeria marked World Pharmacists Day, spotlighting the need to better use pharmacists’ skills in a changing healthcare landscape. Identity & Services: Seamfix marked National ID Day, arguing trusted digital identity is key for access to banking, healthcare, SIM registration and social support. Tourism Economy: South Africa’s Mpumalanga draws millions of visitors but captures only about 8% of their spending, with tourism leaders calling for longer stays and higher local spend. Politics: Nigeria’s ADC challenged the APC to produce any court conviction over Atiku Abubakar’s corruption allegations. Sports: South Africa and Mozambique set up the U-20 Cosafa final after semi-final wins.
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