AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTrade: The U.S. plans to remove South Africa and Rwanda from AGOA duty-free access from January 1, 2027, citing trade, governance and security concerns. South Africa, the programme’s biggest beneficiary, says it will support affected sectors as exporters warn of risks to jobs and local economies. Public Health: Africa’s Ebola outbreak has killed 5,376 people, mostly in the Democratic Republic of Congo; the Africa CDC says two-thirds of pledged response funds remain undisbursed. Elections: Delayed ballot deliveries disrupted special voting at 217 polling stations in Cape Town as South Africa’s local elections got under way. Regional Affairs: A Kenyan court has ordered the police chief to explain the disappearance of Tanzanian activist Twaha Mwaipaya, whose whereabouts remain unknown. Safety: Four people died and 16 were seriously injured in an explosion and fire at a steel plant in Cameroon’s Douala; authorities say an investigation is under way. Sport: Senegal opened Africa’s first Olympic event, the Dakar Youth Games, amid concerns over the cost of hosting.
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