AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCricket & Rugby Spotlight: South Africa named a near full-strength ODI squad for the home series vs Australia, with Temba Bavuma leading and Quinton de Kock and David Miller included; Gerald Coetzee returns after injury while Kagiso Rabada misses. In rugby, Damian Willemse replaces the injured Cheslin Kolbe as South Africa make two changes for the All Blacks decider in Baltimore. Regional Politics & Rights: Anglicans in Africa urged prayers and dialogue in Zambia after post-election tensions and called for the release of detained Bishop Musonda Mwamba. UN Map Push: The UN General Assembly backed Togo’s “Correct the Map” push to promote equal-area projections, with the US the lone vote against. Tanzania Leadership in Mourning: President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, died in Zanzibar after treatment for a heart condition. Economy & Jobs: Namibia’s population growth is outpacing job creation, leaving youth unemployment high. Climate Finance: Farmers say climate solutions exist, but financing models that work for both lenders and farmers remain out of reach. South Africa Xenophobia Fallout (Ghana): Ghana says it spent GH¢49.72m evacuating 1,964 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks. Business & Industry: Tata’s €3.82bn Iveco takeover could reshape African truck networks, while Dangote’s refinery IPO targets up to 10 million shareholders across Africa.
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