AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Watch: WHO warns Congo’s Ebola outbreak is accelerating and could surpass the deadliest in history, with thousands infected and spread into hard-to-reach areas amid conflict and misinformation. Senegal Crackdown: Senegal’s prosecutor confirms 71 men arrested under the “unnatural acts” charge after new anti-LGBTQ+ penalties, with some charges later dropped—raising fresh concerns about enforcement speed and due process. Senegal Tech & Health: Researchers in Senegal and beyond are using long-term field work to understand animal behavior and cooperation, including a nine-year Senegal study on Guinea baboons that challenges assumptions about food-sharing as a simple mate-choice signal. Trade & Digital Integration: Africa is pushing “Digital Single Windows” to cut border delays and trade costs, with Senegal highlighted as part of the broader push for modern logistics and paperless trade systems. Senegal Mining Deal: Fortuna Mining buys Senegal’s Bambadji gold project from Barrick and IAMGOLD, aiming to expand targets along the Senegal–Mali gold corridor. China-Africa Shift: New reporting says Chinese Belt and Road announcements in Africa surged, with more direct company investment in energy and industry rather than only government lending.
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