AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCobalt Crackdown: Congo’s state cobalt procurement body says it will work with industrial operators to carve out regulated “squares” inside mining concessions for artisanal cooperatives, aiming to curb illegal cobalt mining that has long spilled into major sites and created safety risks. Trade Shock in the Copperbelt: Zambia has relaxed its sulphuric acid export ban, authorizing limited shipments to Congo after local stock recovered—an attempt to stabilize copper and cobalt processing as regional supply swings. Immigration Row in Ireland: Bertie Ahern’s covertly recorded remarks about Africans and Muslims triggered fresh political backlash, with Ireland’s Tánaiste saying it’s “never acceptable” to target migration by race or religion. Sports & Culture: Uganda U-17 coach Laryea Kingston praised his side’s 3-0 AFCON U17 win over DR Congo; and the Downtown Urban Arts Festival returns May 29–June 20 with 19 playwrights at La MaMa and Joe’s Pub.
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