AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEbola Response: Oxfam warns DRC’s Ebola outbreak is likely being under-estimated after finding only 20% of people in an Ituri epicentre have clean water, with sanitation and hygiene also badly lacking—conditions that fuel transmission. Ebola Update: A month into the Bundibugyo outbreak, DRC reports 782 confirmed cases and 178 deaths, with insecurity, testing gaps and community resistance slowing containment. Trade & Integration: AfCFTA and Tunisia agree an action plan to speed up implementation and expand intra-African trade, building on Tunisia’s tariff domestication and certificates of origin. Regional Business: Cameroon opened its Yaounde International Business, SME and Partnership Exhibition to boost investment and cross-border SME cooperation. Diplomacy & Reform: Vietnam backs UN Security Council reform, urging more African and Asia-Pacific representation and stronger working methods. Politics (Nigeria): Nigeria’s ADC names Rotimi Amaechi as Atiku’s running mate, even as a court orders the party’s deregistration. Environment: Tanzania launches a three-year project to protect 57 threatened tree species. Maritime Links: Tanzania and DRC sign a pact to improve passenger and cargo transport on Lake Tanganyika.
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