AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEbola Watch: WHO chief Ghebreyesus visited Bunia as the DRC-Uganda outbreak hit 134 confirmed cases and 18 deaths, with 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths reported as of May 27; Kenya also faced backlash after a court order temporarily halted an Ebola quarantine center plan for foreigners, while the US expanded health-screened entry via JFK for travelers from affected countries. South Africa Politics & Economy: The SACP launched a three-day push to unite left-wing forces as South Africans feel the squeeze from Middle East-linked inflation, a 25bp repo rate hike, and rising fuel and food costs. Xenophobia Fallout: Ghana’s mining boss Ashigbey called attacks on foreign nationals “shameful and regrettable,” urging a united African response via the AU, as Johannesburg crackdowns on undocumented foreigners left businesses shuttered and livelihoods disrupted. Industrial Shift: Morocco overtook South Africa to top AfDB’s African Industrialisation Index, citing export diversification and long-running industrial policy. Business & Trade: China will open full quarantine access for eligible coffee beans from all 53 African countries starting July 20. Sports: USMNT defender Chris Richards is uncertain for the World Cup due to an ankle injury and will miss Sunday’s friendly vs Senegal.
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