AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRussia–Africa Summit: African leaders have gathered in Moscow as Russia courts partnerships in energy, technology and trade. Amnesty International urged them to press Moscow to stop recruiting Africans to fight in Ukraine, while former AU Commission chair Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma called for more local processing of the continent’s resources. South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa deployed more than 500 soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal amid anti-immigration protests; the military says troops will not restrict lawful demonstrations. Ahead of local elections, ANC Veterans League president Snuki Zikalala acknowledged failures in municipal governance. Ghana: Opposition lawmakers are demanding an independent audit of the government’s GHS49.7 million South Africa evacuation exercise, escalating calls for Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to resign. Economic policy: The IMF praised South Africa’s improved fiscal credibility but said faster reforms and more public investment are needed to lift growth. Ebola response: The outbreak has passed 10,000 cases, with nearly 5,000 deaths; Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya warned its unprecedented spread demands stronger preparedness across countries.
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