AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEbola Emergency in DRC: Health teams rushed to Bunia as WHO declared the new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency, after two cases were confirmed in Kampala, Uganda; suspected deaths are put at around 80, with 8 lab-confirmed cases and 246 suspected in Ituri, plus a case confirmed in Goma. WHO says it has emptied protective gear in Kinshasa and is preparing more supplies from Kenya, while the CDC is stepping up traveler screening and monitoring. Fuel Shock Hits Kenya: A nationwide transport strike in Kenya left commuters stranded and schools closed, as youths blocked roads and operators halted services amid rising fuel costs tied to global pressures. Horn Diplomacy Push: In Jigjiga, Ethiopia hosted the Horn Inter-Elite Dialogue calling for “regional agency” and deeper integration to reduce recurring crises and external meddling. Ethiopia’s Data Sovereignty: Officials say Ethiopia is moving toward full control of its national data systems to strengthen policy autonomy. Dangote Fertiliser Boost: Aliko Dangote raised his Ethiopia fertiliser project investment to over $4bn, expanding it into an integrated industrial ecosystem.
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