AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSADC Summit in Durban: South Africa takes over the SADC chair as leaders meet in Durban, with migration, trade, critical minerals, industrialisation and security set to dominate talks. Migration pressure in South Africa: Authorities report 4,229 undocumented people intercepted at borders between April and July, while a new NSFAS funding shortfall of about R15bn threatens free higher education. DRC Ebola crisis: The DRC’s Ebola outbreak has become the deadliest in the country’s history, with deaths rising to 2,325 and confirmed cases to 4,945. ICE detention spotlight: A pregnant South African woman was detained by US immigration authorities at Las Vegas airport, reigniting debate over how deportation processes treat vulnerable people. Osun election fallout (Nigeria): Ademola Adeleke’s re-election is met with endorsements and counter-claims, as opposition figures and allies trade accusations ahead of 2027. FIFA politics: Infantino’s abandoned plan to sell a stake in FIFA’s commercial arm continues to fuel calls for his removal ahead of March elections. Energy and jobs: South Africa’s lithium mining expansion faces farmer pushback, while unemployment in Limpopo remains a political flashpoint.
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