AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoECOWAS Court & Media: The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice is training journalists across member states to push governments to actually implement its rulings, saying compliance is “below expectation” and public understanding of the court’s work is still weak. Health Systems & Outbreak Readiness: West African laboratory scientists are warning that disease detection and diagnostics need urgent strengthening, citing lessons from Ebola and COVID-19 and fears that weakening health systems could leave the region unready for the next major outbreak. Dementia Burden in Africa: WHO says dementia is rising fast across Africa, affecting about 1.9 million people now and costing families and societies an estimated $15.6 billion annually, with most care falling on unpaid caregivers. US Exchange Visitor Rules: The US State Department published skills lists that can trigger a two-year home-country physical presence requirement for exchange visitors from several African countries, including Cabo Verde and other West African states. Digital Tech Policy (TICON Africa): TICON Africa is set to tackle AI rollout, cybersecurity, data governance, and skills pipelines at its conference in Zambia (23–25 Sept), aiming for practical pathways. Maritime Security: Nigeria’s Navy says it will use more technology and tighter cooperation to curb illicit drugs and arms smuggling in the Gulf of Guinea, following a transatlantic maritime security symposium in Lagos.
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