AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEbola Update: WHO says Africa’s Ebola outbreak is still in its expansion phase, with 1,581 confirmed cases and 526 deaths reported from Congo and Uganda, as officials push for more beds and tighter follow-up of contacts. Oil & Industry: Dangote Industries has started preliminary work on a $17bn, 700,000-bpd refinery in Kenya’s Lamu area, with soil tests and engineering underway and construction expected to take years. Mining Policy: The MOTA 2026 Summit in Paris focused on securing Africa’s mining future, balancing sovereignty with investor confidence, and pushing “above ground” sustainability. Congo River Science: Researchers traced how Congo River freshwater travels hundreds of kilometers offshore via rotating ocean eddies, improving models for climate and marine ecosystems. Digital Rights: A report warns Chinese surveillance tech deployed across parts of Africa could enable digital authoritarianism, with privacy and oversight concerns. Health Systems: India’s health ministry rolled out consultations and e-learning plans to strengthen zoonotic disease surveillance using a One Health approach.
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