AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMass Violence in South Africa: Police say two separate shootings in Johannesburg-area Wedela and Cape Town’s Lwandle killed at least 27 people, with 15 and 11 wounded respectively; suspects are still at large after attacks at a bar and a shisanyama venue. Public Safety & Crime Pressure: The killings follow another recent mass shooting near Durban, underscoring how violent crime and firearms remain a major political and social challenge. AI for Health Security: In New York, African leaders and partners backed cross-border disease preparedness using AI-assisted tools, including WHO’s Africa preparedness data platform. AfDB Skills Push: The AfDB and partners launched free AI training for African public servants to improve how governments use AI in procurement and planning. Gabon Debt & Oil Transparency: President Oligui Nguema met the IMF on reconciling Gabon’s debt estimates and urged greater transparency in oil governance. Tanzania–Qatar Transport Talks: Tanzania’s PM met Qatar’s transport minister to boost cooperation on sustainable public transit, including e-bus systems. Cameroon–Nigeria Border Progress: Demarcation of the ICJ-awarded boundary is nearing completion, with remaining work focused on Adamawa pillars. Clean Cooking Priority: AfDB urged clean cooking to sit at the center of Africa’s energy transition, citing health and economic costs of household air pollution.
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