AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Crisis Escalates: Congo’s Ebola outbreak has crossed 8,000 confirmed cases with 3,901 deaths, as WHO warns the country is running short of health workers and struggles with timely detection and early care. Political Pressure in the Outbreak: A ruling party UDPS official was attacked after defending government Ebola measures on radio, underscoring how the crisis is spilling into politics and security. Regional Finance Watch: BEAC kept key rates unchanged for CEMAC, including Congo-Brazzaville, signaling continuity as growth slows and banks keep leaning on refinancing. Tourism Push in Brazzaville: Brazzaville marked World Tourism Day by pitching AI and digital platforms to lift tourism’s GDP share from 3% toward nearly 10%. Sports Governance: Fecofoot elected Éric Alain Mantot as president in Brazzaville with 87.5% of votes, amid reports of arrests and institutional strain around the vote. Mining Update: Zanaga Iron Ore says its Congo project’s economics improved, pointing to major potential cash-cost savings and talks on up to US$500m financing.
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