AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSouth Africa Xenophobia Row: Nigeria’s VP Kashim Shettima warned South Africa it will no longer tolerate dehumanising xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks on Nigerians, urging dialogue but drawing a hard line on citizens’ safety and dignity. Crime & Safety: Western Cape murder figures fell year-on-year, but Cape Town precincts like Mfuleni, Nyanga and Delft remain among the country’s worst hotspots. Illegal Mining Fallout: Johannesburg’s infrastructure is being damaged by “zama zamas,” with road collapses and sinkholes blamed on underground blasting tied to armed criminal networks. Mozambique Economy: President Daniel Chapo appointed Waldemar Fernando de Sousa as Bank of Mozambique governor and Felisberto Dinis Navalha as deputy governor, ahead of their swearing-in. Regional Trade Facilitation: Customs chiefs from Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe agreed a roadmap to link systems and speed cross-border clearance. Cameroon–US Investment: A new US-Cameroon economic dialogue highlighted about $7bn in potential projects across energy, mining, aviation, tech and logistics. Sports & Society: Cape Town’s stadium flyover sparked safety debate as Airlink defended the rehearsed, approved manoeuvre. Business & Tech: Kaspersky says small firms are increasingly hit by cyber incidents, while South Africa’s KFC launched an app-based rewards programme.
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