AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSudan Accountability Shock: A Sudanese RSF commander tied to widely shared footage of civilian killings has reportedly been released from prison and returned to active combat, despite RSF denials—fresh pressure on accountability as the war’s humanitarian toll keeps climbing. Ebola Emergency Spillover: In Congo’s Ituri, Ebola (Bundibugyo strain) has killed 100+ and triggered a WHO public health emergency of international concern, with Uganda reporting cases; experts say the response was late and now debate whether the existing Ervebo vaccine could be tested for this rare strain. Sahel Security Reality Check: A new open-source security map argues the AES project has failed across Burkina Faso and beyond, with large swaths of territory contested or controlled by jihadist groups. Iran Digital Pressure: Iran’s prolonged nationwide internet blackout continues, while reports say Tehran may tighten control—and charge fees—over undersea cables through the Strait of Hormuz. Fintech Gulf Push: African fintechs are increasingly using Dubai as a growth base, riding remittance flows between the Gulf and Africa.
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