AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEbola Alarm in Congo: WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says a rare Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is spreading with “scale and speed,” after authorities reported 134 suspected deaths and 500+ suspected cases, with the virus spreading undetected for weeks due to early tests missing the strain. Senegal Aquaculture Push: Senegal approved a 2026-2030 aquaculture plan aiming to pull in about US$64.9m in private investment, lifting output to 20,000 tonnes by 2030 (from 3,049 tonnes in 2025) and boosting fingerling capacity to 52m units. Gold Sector Signal: Thor Explorations posted stronger Q1 results, helped by a higher realised gold price, while continuing work on its Douta project in Senegal. Human Rights Under Pressure: Senegal’s anti-LGBTQ crackdown has reportedly topped 100 arrests after tougher penal code provisions. Skills Gap Warning: A World Bank analysis flags Africa’s skills mismatch as a drag on hiring and growth.
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