AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBRICS Diplomacy: Leaders at India’s 18th BRICS summit adopted the New Delhi Declaration, urging conflict prevention in Iran and Ukraine, opposing forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, and calling for peaceful resolution. Climate Risk: Africa braces for the strongest El Niño since 1950, with Southern Africa facing heat and drought while East Africa could see heavier rains and flooding. Health & Vaccines: South Africa’s childhood immunisation coverage has fallen sharply, with outbreaks of measles and diphtheria linked to low demand and missed health-system opportunities. Tech & Safety: Anthropic’s CEO says AI development should slow for safety, warning of fast-moving risks. Space & Sovereignty: Senegal is building its own nanosatellites, while Russia and South Africa discuss training Africa’s first female cosmonaut. Economy & Trade: Nigeria’s NGX weekly trading value fell 47.4% as markets closed lower; AWS pledged $1.5bn more for African cloud and AI infrastructure through 2029. Sports & Culture: Orlando Pirates advanced in CAF Champions League; Feel the Rhythm of the Drums returns to New Orleans on Oct 3.
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