AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoResource Governance: Uganda’s parliamentary speaker urged African MPs to use legislation and oversight to ensure the continent processes more of its raw materials at home, keeping jobs and profits in Africa. Police Accountability: South Africa’s police service paid R115.57 million to 767 officers facing criminal charges or disciplinary proceedings; 427 remained on active duty while cases were pending. Local Government: South Africa approved interim coalition guidelines as newly elected councils face negotiations and the risk of deadlock. Civic Space: Uganda says it will lift suspensions on 10 NGOs within two weeks. Climate Finance: African advocates at COP31 are pressing for fairer climate finance, while a new agreement aims to launch a platform for agricultural carbon projects across the continent. Infrastructure Finance: Nigeria’s pension industry and FSD Africa are developing a proposed $750 million fund to channel pension savings into infrastructure. South Sudan: UN warnings that next month’s elections could unsettle a fragile peace underscore the challenge of sustaining the political transition beyond polling day.
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