AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHorn of Africa Diplomacy: Ethiopia met Germany to deepen trade, investment, skilled labour cooperation and climate resilience, while also discussing regional and Middle East developments. Ebola Vaccine Push: Oxford began recruiting 50 volunteers for a new Ebola vaccine trial targeting the Bundibugyo strain, with hundreds of thousands of doses stockpiled to speed future response. Education Reform: The AU called for a full rethink of African education through digital transformation that changes teaching and skills for an AI-driven economy. Public Health & Rights: In The Gambia, debate over FGM is reframed around children’s lack of meaningful consent, while Ghana faces parental resistance to HPV vaccination that could undermine cervical cancer prevention. Governance & Elections: Nigeria’s INEC opened a Mega CVR centre in Abuja ahead of 2027 polls, and the FG suspended proposed WAEC/NECO fee hikes after backlash. Security & Justice: A Sudan court sentenced RSF leader Hemedti to death, and the EU Parliament urged tougher action over Sudan’s war. Regional Trade: Nigeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana launched a cocoa value-addition alliance to boost local processing and bargaining power.
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