AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUS Visa Rules: South Africans in KwaZulu-Natal will have to travel to Johannesburg or Cape Town after the US ends routine visa services at Durban Consulate from 1 August, as Washington consolidates processing into regional hubs. Urban Housing: Kenya’s Kibera is being reshaped with new apartment blocks and roads under President William Ruto’s affordable housing push, but critics question affordability and transparency of the levy funding the programme. Climate Pressure: UN climate chief Simon Stiell warns the “climate alarm is blaring” as heat and wildfires intensify, with North Africa nearing extreme temperatures. Ebola Update: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak is surging, with cases and deaths reported at levels close to the country’s worst outbreak record. Regional Diplomacy: Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye visits Mali for talks with junta leader Assimi Goïta, as ECOWAS leadership shifts. Sports Spotlight: South Africa’s Relebohile Mofokeng sweeps PSL Awards, while Sekhukhune United move a home match due to pitch maintenance. Health & Justice: Liberia’s rape case highlights a justice system strained by limited resources, with victims waiting months for hearings.
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