AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola Alert in Congo: DR Congo’s Ituri province is battling a fast-moving Ebola outbreak, with Africa CDC linking 65 deaths and reporting 246 suspected cases (and earlier figures cited 336 suspected cases and 87 deaths), mostly around mining towns Mongwalu and Rwampara—and health officials warn cross-border spread risk is rising due to movement and insecurity. Liberia Accountability Watch: Just days after a jury acquitted former finance minister Samuel D. Tweah Jr., Liberia’s AREPT has summoned him again over alleged diversion of US$20.5m in rice subsidy funds from Sep 2021–Oct 2022. Trade & Ports Under Scrutiny: Liberia’s House is set to investigate the Cargo Tracking Number (CTN) system, with lawmakers citing US$225 per shipment costs and claims of delays and added compliance burdens. Energy/Industry Push: Liberia signed a US$26m deal with Kenya’s Thames Electrical to build the country’s first electrical manufacturing plant—aimed at cutting import delays and boosting local supply of key grid components. Regional Diplomacy: Morocco announced a phased cooperation agenda with Liberia focused on water security, agriculture, maritime ties, and cultural diplomacy.
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