AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHunger Warning: The World Food Programme says acute hunger could nearly double to 265 million people by end-2020 as COVID-19 threatens food systems and livelihoods, with Africa and the Middle East facing the biggest pressure. Cuba Under Pressure: US prosecutors unsealed a murder indictment against former Cuban leader Raul Castro, reviving tensions after the brief Obama-era diplomatic opening was shut down under Trump. Southern Africa Tech & Policy: Tanzania launched a Xi Jinping-inspired research centre for poverty reduction, while Angola is also looking outward—its officials are studying Nigeria’s startup ecosystem model to speed up digital innovation frameworks. Energy Moves: Angola signalled it can boost crude supplies to South Korea via spot cargoes amid Middle East shipping risks. Health Crisis in the Region: Ebola in DRC is worsening as conflict disrupts response, and Rwanda has temporarily closed key border crossings near Goma. Trade & Infrastructure: Angola’s Lobito Corridor governance push got a UNODC-backed project aimed at transparency and anti-corruption as trade ramps up.
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