AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEbola Response: The U.S. CDC has unlocked $107m in emergency funding for Ebola work in DR Congo and Uganda as cases rise and Africa CDC warns the outbreak could become the worst on record. Health Crisis in Camps: In Ituri, a refugee camp near the Congo’s Ebola epicentre reported 10 deaths in 48 hours, prompting fears of a new outbreak. Sahel Security: JNIM claimed an attack on Niger’s Niamey airport, killing 11 soldiers and two civilians; flights resumed under heavy security, underscoring how militants are pushing into urban targets. Urban Governance: Ivory Coast police arrested a man accused of using a fake court document to order demolitions in Abidjan, leaving thousands homeless. Aviation & Connectivity: Ethiopia is pushing ahead with the Bishoftu Mega-Airport plan to reshape African air travel, while Uganda’s Arua Airport upgrade got AfDB approval to boost regional connectivity. Food & Jobs: Tanzania’s Cobb East Africa poultry genetics facility opened, aiming to cut reliance on imported breeding stock and create about 140 jobs.
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