AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEbola Response: Oxford begins Phase I trials of a new Ebola vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain, recruiting 50 volunteers in the UK and stockpiling about 620,000 doses for rapid rollout. Education Reform: The African Union calls for a deep digital overhaul of education, while Ghana’s HPV campaign faces parental resistance that could undermine cervical cancer prevention. Nigeria Exams Backlash: Nigeria suspends the proposed 2027 WAEC/NECO fee hikes after public outcry, with Peter Obi and others calling it a win for families. Politics & Courts: Nigeria’s Court of Appeal upholds orders restraining INEC from recognising ADC congresses led by David Mark’s faction, keeping party leadership disputes in court. Security & Peace: Nigeria adopts a victim-centred DDR roadmap to support reintegration in conflict zones. Trade & Jobs: Ethiopia and Germany push to deepen economic ties; West Africa launches a cocoa value-addition alliance to boost local processing and bargaining power. Youth Work Reality: A new Mozambique study finds many graduates eventually get jobs, but often not the ones they expected and with delayed, uneven outcomes.
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