AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAfrica Day Spotlight: As Africa marks 25 May, the mood is big on unity and action—AU leaders put water security and sanitation at the centre of Agenda 2063, while Ghana’s AU Day events in Accra pushed free movement and tech as practical tools for integration. Sports as Soft Power: The continent’s sporting surge stole the show, from record African FIFA World Cup qualifiers to marathon and athletics milestones in Kenya and Ghana. Digital Push: In Victoria Falls, the ITU’s Africa telecom forum opened on “universal, meaningful and affordable connectivity,” with Zimbabwe driving sessions on infrastructure, skills and financing. Health Emergency: Ghana’s PROMOAFRICA launched an urgent appeal for a baby girl born with a rare eye condition, calling for specialist care to prevent permanent blindness. Politics in Motion (Nigeria): Opposition primaries intensified as Atiku voted in the ADC presidential race, while APC critics accused vote-count inflation. AfDB Under Pressure: The AfDB annual meeting opened under an Ebola cloud as aid shrinks and the bank pushes a new push for Africa-led financing to close a massive development gap.
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