AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Response in Focus: A suspected Ebola case linked to Congo was isolated at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital in Gujarat, with three close contacts quarantined and 11 others placed under home isolation; officials say tests so far are negative and urge calm. Regional Border Measures: Uganda announced it will close its border with Congo temporarily to curb Ebola spread, while Canada introduced 21-day self-isolation for arrivals from affected regions and suspended some immigration processing for 90 days. Brazzaville Governance & Integration: At the AfDB Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, President Denis Sassou-Nguesso announced visa-free entry for all African nationals from January 2027, pushing continental integration. Tax Cooperation: The African Tax Administration Forum welcomed the Republic of Congo as its 45th member, boosting training and technical support for domestic resource mobilisation. AfDB Agenda & Accountability: Civil society groups challenged the AfDB’s food and farm financing approach in Brazzaville, arguing billions bypass smallholders and warning against “factory farming” without stronger safeguards. Aviation Deal: AfDB appointed Nigeria’s aviation minister Festus Keyamo as Africa champion for a $7bn aviation transformation programme, with a formal LOI signing planned in Brazzaville.
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