AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoVisa-Free Push in Central Africa: Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Déby announced visa-free entry for all African nationals from 1 January 2027, framing it as a boost for African integration and free movement; the Republic of Congo is cited as having made a similar pledge for the same date. Ebola Crisis Hits the Front Line: In eastern Congo, more health workers went on strike in Bunia General Hospital over unpaid salaries and bonuses as the outbreak worsens; Congo’s Ministry of Health says confirmed cases have reached 2,011 with 754 deaths, while contact tracing coverage remains limited and many new cases come from unknown transmission chains. U.S. Travel Curbs Linked to Congo Ebola: The Trump administration began using a “do-not-board” list to bar U.S. citizens who have been in Congo from flying home until they spend at least three weeks in another country, citing updated Ebola risk patterns. Regional Security Cooperation: Egypt and Congo discussed boosting military and security cooperation, as broader Central Africa security ties continue to deepen.
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