AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Escalation: WHO has declared the Central Africa Ebola outbreak a public health emergency as the virus spreads in the DRC, and the CDC has expanded U.S. entry screening—adding Atlanta and Houston airports and extending restrictions to green card holders who recently visited affected countries. Health Centre Attacks: In eastern Congo, suspected Ebola cases were left after a treatment tent was burned in Mongbwalu, with another centre attacked earlier in the week—fueling fear and disrupting care. Regional Politics: Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye sacked PM Ousmane Sonko and dissolved government, deepening uncertainty amid a sovereign debt squeeze. Trade & Industry: Zimbabwe is weighing a tough new law to curb counterfeit imports as it pushes deeper AfCFTA integration. Youth & Growth: Kenya’s KIPPRA conference in Mombasa urged stronger value chains, infrastructure, and youth empowerment to drive inclusive growth. Reparatory Justice: Ghana welcomed France’s renewed push on reparatory justice talks over slavery, signaling a new Ghana–France research track.
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