AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUN Map Reform: The UN General Assembly backed “Correct the Map,” voting 164-1 to promote the Equal Earth projection that shows Africa at its true relative size, with the US the only no vote and Togo leading the push; Togo says it will update school geography books by year-end. Debt & Reparations Mobilisation: In Accra, Kwesi Pratt and PPF leaders urged African youth to demand debt cancellation and reparations tied to equal rights, resource control and sovereignty—not charity. Ebola Preparedness: WHO and Africa CDC flagged the DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak as a public health emergency, highlighting Africa’s stronger response systems even as financing strains threaten sustainability. Food Trade Push: AUDA-NEPAD warned that barriers keep African food markets fragmented, calling for AfCFTA implementation and cross-border “food corridors” to cut price volatility. Sahel Security Dynamics: Reporting on Niger’s mutiny shows Russia’s Africa Corps providing cover for loyalists, deepening junta reliance. Kenya Xenophobia Risk: Civil society warned Ruto’s directive targeting foreign-owned small businesses could spark harassment and violence. South Africa Data Centres: Rights groups urged a pause on new data centres over water, land and power concerns amid rapid digital expansion. Regional Politics & Elections: SDP named ex-IGP Mohammed Adamu as Nasarawa governorship candidate for 2027.
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