AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSlavery Law Repeal: France’s National Assembly voted 254-0 to repeal the Code Noir, a 1685 decree that treated enslaved people as property—an overdue legal step that still leaves calls for deeper repair. Health Regulation: South Africa’s SAHPRA and SAPC raided a Pretoria compounding pharmacy over compounded GLP-1/weight-loss injectables, warning the crackdown could reshape an unregulated market. Parliament & Impeachment: South Africa’s parliament leadership says it must tighten lawmaking and procedures after court findings on the Ramaphosa impeachment process; an impeachment committee is set to meet next week. Xenophobia & Migration: South Africa’s anti-migrant violence continues to spark regional fallout, with Nigerian groups citing 105 deaths in seven years and Ghana’s repatriation decision drawing criticism from Julius Malema. Monetary Policy: The South African Reserve Bank raised interest rates to 7% as oil-linked inflation risks intensify. Global Governance: China’s FM Wang Yi urged UN reform and stronger AI governance, stressing Africa’s voice in global decision-making. AfDB & Food Systems: Civil society urged the AfDB to fund agroecology over industrial factory farming as annual meetings unfold in Congo. Aviation Investment: Nigeria’s Festus Keyamo met AfDB leaders on a proposed $7bn Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme for Africa.
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