AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEbola Response in Congo: WHO says the Ebola outbreak in Congo can be stopped, with experts identifying vaccine candidates and treatments for the Bundibugyo strain and reporting the first patient discharged after two negative tests. Cross-Border Containment: Uganda has ordered closure of its border with Congo as cases rise, while aid has reached Bunia with EU-donated supplies—masks, gloves, boots and medicines—amid shortages, distrust and attacks on health workers. Regional Security and Logistics: The WHO chief is in Congo amid insecurity, and the response is being hampered by bad roads, weak communications and customs delays. Local Governance and Integration: At AfDB annual meetings in Brazzaville, Congo’s leaders backed Mission 300 to expand electricity access for 300 million people, and AfDB praised Congo’s visa-free move for Africans as a step toward integration. Crime and Wildlife Protection: South Africa’s Hawks secured a preservation order over four properties tied to a rhino horn trafficking syndicate, following convictions and a multi-agency probe. AfDB Financing Push: AfDB and ASSA signed a letter of intent to strengthen social protection financing, while the bank unveiled a roadmap to mobilize private investment for frontier economies.
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