AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAfrica Science Week Launch: The 2026 Africa Science Week kicked off in Tamale, pushing youth-led solutions for climate change, food insecurity, waste management, and healthcare access, with coding, robotics, Women in STEM forums, and science expos running across seven countries including Cameroon. Ebola Border Reassurance: Nigeria’s immigration service says its land borders are “not porous,” claiming all crossings are manned and monitored with digital surveillance, as Ebola fears linked to the DRC and Uganda continue to circulate. Creative Economy Boost: bridgeAFRIC unveiled Showbiz101 2026, a seven-day Lagos programme (23–30 June) to connect African creatives to global opportunities through training, networking, and music production. Health & Migration Pressure: Sierra Leone received its latest US deportation flight, with health officials saying detainees arrived “traumatised” after months in chains, highlighting ongoing regional strain on reception and care systems.
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