AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEbola Response: East African Community health ministers agreed to harmonise Ebola surveillance and protective measures at airports, ports and land borders, and set up a regional technical taskforce as the outbreak in the DRC continues to spread fears across travellers. Somalia Security: The AU and IGAD urged maximum restraint after armed clashes in Mogadishu threatened Somalia’s fragile Ebola emergency coordination and civilian safety. Healthcare Reform Watch: South Africa’s Constitutional Court struck down parts of the Certificate of Need under the NHI plan, reigniting debate over whether reform choices match intended outcomes. HIV Prevention Pushback: South African HIV activists say the lenacapavir rollout is too small and too slow, warning it risks becoming “pomp” without enough coverage for people most at risk. Regional Trade & Deals: South Africa and Kenya signed six new agreements covering sport, education, migration and transport to deepen intra-African trade. Mining & Industrial Policy: Mozambique signed a law giving the state at least 15% free-carried, non-dilutable stakes in mining ventures and pushing local processing, while Mozambique’s graphite and Zimbabwe’s gold restart underline Africa’s drive to capture more value from minerals. Rail Investment: Traxtion secured an additional R1.4bn equity raise to revitalise South Africa’s rail freight capacity.
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