AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoChurch & Peacekeeping: Pope Leo XIV marks his first year by pushing dialogue and reconciliation, even as divisions inside the church and criticism from the Trump administration keep pressure on his message of “peace.” Angola Infrastructure: Acrow says the first of 186 modular bridges under Angola’s financed bridge program has been inaugurated in Luanda, with more bridges planned to boost road mobility and rural connectivity. Lake Chad Recovery: EU-backed RESILAC2 is expanding to reach 125,890 beneficiaries by 2028, aiming to strengthen resilience, social cohesion and land management around the basin. Cameroon Watch: Cameroon has ordered nearly 200 illegal gold mining firms to stop work over smuggling fears, after export-import mismatches raised alarms—while public debt rose 6% to CFA15,416bn by March 31, and unpaid supplier bills hit CFA520.2bn, underscoring cash-flow strain. Global Health Drill: WHO and Africa’s former leaders are running a pandemic simulation after concerns about how quickly countries respond and notify health threats.
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