AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCeuta Border Crackdown: Morocco detained 111 migrants near Fnideq as police used tear gas to disperse groups trying to reach Spain’s enclave of Ceuta, days after social media calls for another mass crossing and two weeks after the 72,000-arrival surge that left dozens dead. Ebola in DR Congo: The outbreak has spread to a sixth province, with cases rising to 4,727 and deaths to 2,214; health officials warn community transmission and contact-tracing gaps could prolong the crisis. South Africa Crime Response: South Africa’s “Operation Prosper” has extended troop support for police against gangs and illegal mining, but recent killings show the crackdown still isn’t breaking gang control. Governance Waste Watch: Parliament heard that Pretoria’s vacant Telkom Towers complex is costing the public R6.8m a month, while SAPS also pays nearly R40m monthly for leased offices. Sports & Culture: Qatar’s Al Janoub Arena will host basketball on Aug 27 as Qatar takes on China in FIBA World Cup qualifiers; in South Africa, Banyana Banyana’s Thembi Kgatlana rejects “retirement village” criticism.
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