AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUN Map Vote: The UN General Assembly backed the AU-led “Correct the Map” resolution, voting 164-1 (with 6 abstentions) to encourage use of the Equal Earth projection instead of Mercator, after African states argued Mercator “shrinks” Africa in public perception. Climate Finance for Farmers: Uganda is set to receive about Shs755bn (US$200m) under IFAD and Equity Group’s 12-year ARCAFIM scheme, targeting 260,000 smallholders and 500 rural MSMEs across Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda, with women at least half of beneficiaries. Women’s Health Funding Debate (South Africa): A rights-focused piece argues South Africa must move sexual and reproductive health and rights from rhetoric to budget priorities, stressing financing and delivery gaps. Security in Nigeria: Fresh clashes in Borno’s Sambisa Forest between Boko Haram and ISWAP reportedly killed at least 23 fighters, while Boko Haram also attacked an APC governorship candidate’s convoy. Aviation Growth (Nigeria): Nigeria added 322,800 scheduled airline seats in September to reach 1.19m, the second-biggest capacity jump in Africa. Education Watch (Ghana): WAEC reports WASSCE 2026 English results fell to 62.4% in A1–C6, while Social Studies rebounded to 78.04%.
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