AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEbola Alert: Nigeria’s first case in the widening Bundibugyo outbreak has prompted Africa CDC to call an emergency meeting of health ministers. The outbreak has infected more than 9,500 people since May, and Kenya has also reported cases. Senegal Strike: Unions say a three-day walkout is disrupting education, electricity and transport as workers demand better pay and pensions; the government says the strike is unlawful. Energy Investment: Aliko Dangote has bought a 25% stake in Kenya’s pipeline network for $335 million and pledged $1.5 billion for expansion, as he plans a wider African fuel distribution business. Aid and Jobs: Ghana’s President John Mahama urged African countries to rely less on foreign aid and build domestic financing and industry, citing a $154 million annual loss after USAID support was withdrawn. Water Safety: More than 500 people in South Africa have fallen ill amid concerns about contaminated water. Officials say a plant near Pretoria went three weeks without chlorination. Tanzania Politics: Opposition figure John Pambalu faces treason charges that could carry the death penalty, the second senior Chadema member prosecuted on such charges.
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