AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRegional Digital Governance: COMESA kicked off consultations to harmonise AI and digital inclusion policies across Eastern and Southern Africa under its IDEA programme, aiming to prevent new inequalities while shaping frameworks around national priorities. Immigration & Public Order (South Africa): As June 30 anti-immigrant protests near, Amnesty International warned xenophobia could turn deadly and criticised “unlawful” citizens’ arrests; Ramaphosa urged peaceful, lawful protest and said enforcement must stay with the state, not private groups. Civil Society vs Appointments (Nigeria): CSOs urged Nigeria’s Senate to reject Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina’s ambassadorial nomination over pending sexual harassment, workplace victimisation, and ICPC-linked allegations, arguing it undermines rule of law. Ebola Preparedness (Africa): Africa CDC, WHO and Uganda launched a Continental Incident Management Support Team to coordinate Ebola response across Uganda, DR Congo and nearby vulnerable areas. Institutional Independence (Nigeria): Dr Olisa Agbakoba urged Nigeria to adopt South Africa’s Chapter 9 model to protect key democratic institutions from executive interference. Togo Development Finance: BOAD approved CFA40bn for ProMAI phase two to expand agricultural mechanisation and irrigation, boosting productivity and food security.
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