AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSocial Protection: South Africa’s grant reform debate is sharpening the tension between Treasury’s push for savings and the state’s constitutional duty to expand social security, while current grants remain below the food poverty line. Press Freedom: Niger’s authorities have yet to disclose where journalist Moussa Kaka is held or what he is accused of, two months after he disappeared. In Ghana, the journalists’ association is asking Parliament to back legislation to improve journalists’ pay and working conditions. Police Reform: South Africa’s acting police minister says R1bn in recovered criminal assets will help fund a police reset, including efforts to depoliticise the service and tackle organised crime. NGO Accountability: Switzerland has suspended $1.52m in aid to Médecins Sans Frontières over concerns it failed to adequately report sexual misconduct allegations involving staff in Chad. Africa-Russia Summit: Leaders and delegations from 48 African countries are meeting in Moscow as Russia promotes trade and investment ties; bilateral trade reached more than $27bn in 2025, though the summit’s promises will be judged by what they deliver for African countries.
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