AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoElections & Democracy: Zambia goes to the polls Thursday as President Hakainde Hichilema seeks a second term, with voters weighing debt-restructuring progress against a still-high cost of living. Youth & Jobs: A youth summit in Kampala flags insecurity and unemployment as the main brakes on young people’s education, civic participation and livelihoods ahead of International Youth Day. Gender & Local Governance: South Africa’s Commission for Gender Equality warns women’s local leadership is slipping, citing violence, intimidation and low trust in other women; it urges mandatory 50-50 representation and sanctions for parties that ignore it. Public Accountability & Justice: South Africa’s Madlanga Commission delays Fadiel Adams’s testimony after his late witness statement leaves the legal team unprepared. Health Emergency: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 2,000 deaths with 4,381 confirmed cases, prompting WHO to expand treatment capacity. Migration Costs: South Africa says repatriation spending has hit about R292m, seeking reimbursement from Malawi, Nigeria and Ethiopia. Maritime Security: Nigeria’s provisional coast guard committee urges the Senate to pass the Coast Guard Establishment Bill to close maritime enforcement gaps and create jobs.
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