AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEbola Response in Congo: Congo health teams are battling misinformation and distrust as the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak continues, with thousands of cases and deaths reported and conflict in eastern areas slowing care. Drug Trafficking Crackdown: South Africa’s OR Tambo airport intercepted over R200m worth of cocaine in two operations, with 334kg seized and no arrests yet. Health Policy Push: Denmark’s Queen Mary highlighted progress in the “10 Million Safer Births” drive to cut maternal deaths across sub-Saharan Africa. Fintech and Lending: MTN is seeking banking licences to expand into lending, aiming to compete with digital lenders as it builds AI-focused data infrastructure. Remittance Shift: Moniepoint is winding down its UK-to-Nigeria MonieWorld remittance service, redirecting resources to core African markets. Governance and Justice: South Africa’s Speaker Thoko Didiza faces her first motion of no confidence in a virtual sitting. Regional Sports: Malawi drew Eswatini in U-23 AFCON 2027 qualifiers, starting a new qualifying campaign. Tropical Weather Watch: The next Atlantic storm could be named Dolly, with forecasters tracking a system off West Africa.
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