AGP Executive Report
Last update: 33 minutes agoEbola Crisis Escalates in Eastern Congo: Congo’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has surpassed 1,500 deaths, with about 3,442 cases reported and contact tracing still lagging at roughly 78% of monitored contacts—far below the 95% target. Regional Health Pressure: The surge is concentrated in Ituri province (nearly 90% of cases), with confirmed spread to other provinces including Kisangani, while neighboring Uganda declared itself Ebola-free after its last patient was discharged. U.S. Visa Policy Shift for Africa: The U.S. will end routine visa services at its Abuja embassy from August 1, moving Nigeria’s routine processing to the Lagos consulate as part of a broader security and efficiency realignment. UN Leadership Watch: Former Costa Rican VP Rebeca Grynspan has emerged as frontrunner to succeed Antonio Guterres after leading an initial Security Council straw poll. Anti-Illegal Fishing Pact: A Congo-backed ocean declaration signed in Mombasa calls for more transparency on fishing vessels and better data sharing; China stayed out.
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