AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWildlife Health Research: Lao PDR and the Wildlife Conservation Society signed an MoU to strengthen wildlife disease surveillance and cut zoonotic spillover risk, backed by a US$526,188 grant running in Savannakhet Province through 2028. Mining & Lab Testing: Zanaga Iron Ore Company says it has started a bulk sampling programme at its Zanaga project in Congo-Brazzaville, extracting ~30,000 tonnes to build a 100-tonne composite sample for metallurgical tests and pilot work ahead of FEED and a final investment decision. Space & Sovereignty: Russia and South Africa discussed training Africa’s first female cosmonaut, with Roscosmos pointing to ongoing agreements tied to South Africa’s GLONASS ground station. Circular Economy Spotlight: A global recycling ranking puts Singapore first, highlighting how recycling metrics can mask big differences between household waste and industrial streams. Telecom & Tech Influence: The U.S. approved a $99.6m Export-Import Bank loan to Africell to expand American and European telecom equipment use in Angola, as Huawei faces a new U.S. racketeering trial. Water Treatment Innovation: Researchers report modified green coconut husk lignin can remove 95.5% of Congo red dye from water in 80 minutes, pointing to low-cost wastewater treatment from farm waste.
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