AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEbola Response in Congo: Congo’s Ebola outbreak keeps worsening, with reports saying it has reached one of its highest weekly death tolls and is on track to surpass the deadliest on record, as international health efforts scale up. Public Health Spillover: Frankfurt Airport reported two workers dead from malaria and five more ill, with authorities suspecting a mosquito brought in on an aircraft and setting up special traps for testing. Telecom & Finance in Africa: MTN is moving deeper into fintech, including exploring banking licences in selected markets where mobile-money “floats” are large, and it has also secured conditional approval to buy IHS Towers in Nigeria. Congo Basin Environment: A Yaoundé summit brought together 15 countries to push agroecological transformation and protect biodiversity across the Congo Basin amid droughts and flooding. Trade Talks: Namibia’s foreign minister urged the Republic of Congo to boost investment and trade, highlighting agro-processing and beef exports. Sports (Congo-linked): Congo native Jonathan Kuminga agreed a two-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, while CAF U-23 qualifiers drew Congo among teams entering later rounds. Local Life: Durban residents face a major water shutdown for maintenance at Midmar Water Treatment Works.
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