AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUN Map Push: The UN General Assembly backed a switch from Mercator to the “Equal Earth” projection, with 164 countries voting for a map that better reflects Africa’s true size; the US opposed. Health Infrastructure: Kenya signed a deal with Italy and GKSD Group to build 15 hospitals—13 Level 5 county referral sites and two Level 6 national teaching hospitals—aimed at easing bed shortages and boosting specialised care. Energy & Food Security: The AfDB approved a new USD 5.1bn response framework to cushion African countries from energy and fertiliser shocks, with targeted support for one year. Education & Inclusion: Ghana’s Eduwatch says Free SHS needs redesign to remove qualification barriers, warning the country needs about GH¢45bn more to meet SDG 4. Tech for Learning: A Kenyan start-up, ZeroBionic, is trialling robotic arms that translate teachers’ voices into sign language in real time for deaf students. Politics Watch (Nigeria): Opposition unity talks for a single 2027 ticket face resistance as Atiku, Peter Obi and Seyi Makinde reject step-down pressure. Sports: Nigeria’s Augustine Eguavoen named interim coach of the Super Falcons for Olympic qualifiers.
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