AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFormula 1: Rwanda has signed a 10-year deal to host the African Grand Prix in the early 2030s, bringing F1 back to the continent for the first time since 1993. The race depends on a new circuit being built near Kigali. South Africa: Deputy police chief Shadrack Sibiya resigned as disciplinary proceedings began amid sexual-offence allegations. Anti-immigrant unrest has also seen vehicles torched and shops looted, as Home Affairs reconsiders how to comply with a court order on asylum applications. Livestock: Namibia has detected foot-and-mouth disease in its Zambezi Region, the second area affected; animal movements and livestock sales are suspended as vaccination and surveillance begin. Energy: African Energy Week in Cape Town has sharpened debate over development and climate policy, with industry leaders urging more oil and gas exploration to tackle energy poverty. Sudan: African civil society groups are urging Sudan to let international inspectors investigate allegations that the army used chemical weapons; Sudan denies the claims. Business: Dangote Refinery has extended its IPO to October 27, saying strong demand is prompting it to make shares available to more African investors.
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