AGP Executive Report
Last update: 32 minutes agoWorld Bank-UAE Talks: UAE’s finance minister met World Bank MD Anna Bjerde in Dubai to deepen financial and development cooperation. Ebola Update: Africa’s Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda has topped 600 cases, with the US watching closely as no vaccine exists for the current strain. East Africa Budgets: Kenya and Uganda unveiled 2026/27 plans amid Iran-war shock risks, debt pressure and oil-linked growth expectations. Renewables Finance: Standard Bank says 2025 renewable-energy project finance outpaced non-renewables by 8:1, driven by solar, wind and storage. Regional Security Coordination: ECOWAS and the AU began a three-day Abuja engagement to strengthen early warning links between CEWS and ECOWARN. Ghana Literacy Push: Ghana Literacy Fair 2026 in Accra rallied schools and partners to tackle weak foundational reading skills. Aviation & Connectivity: Botswana hosts AviaDev Africa to boost air links and tourism; Etihad and Condor expand loyalty and add Bangkok–Abu Dhabi service. Sports & Identity: Somali referee Omar Artan, denied US entry for the World Cup, was named to officiate UEFA’s Super Cup. Politics & Rights: Niger criminalised same-sex relations in a new penal code with 5–10 year jail terms.
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