AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSolar Eclipse Watch: Spain saw its first total solar eclipse since 1905, with a Kuwaiti-Spanish team in Segovia using telescopes and live Arabic-Spanish outreach to study the corona and share the science. Togo Culture & Books: Lomé Youth Book Fair (SALIJEL) returns Oct 14–17 with 30 exhibitors across West Africa, pushing children’s books as a driver of cultural cooperation. Cameroon Food & Records: Chef “Mommy Van” says Guinness World Records has approved her for an official marathon cooking attempt, framed as a showcase of Cameroonian culinary heritage. Women’s Rights & Health: Central/East Africa rights groups and WFAC move toward formal partnership with a focus on gender equality, healthcare information, and tackling community stereotypes. Nigeria Policing Bill: Nigeria’s Presidential Working Group extends submissions on the National Policing Bill to Aug 21, aiming for broader stakeholder input and rights safeguards. Osun Election Tensions: Yiaga Africa warns of security threats, BVAS technical issues, vote-buying and inflammatory rhetoric ahead of Aug 15 polls. FIFA Crisis in Africa: CAF boss Patrice Motsepe says Infantino’s fate should be decided by FIFA elections, not extra process. Zambia Votes: Zambians cast ballots in presidential, parliamentary and local elections as Hichilema seeks a second term on economic recovery. Public Health Agenda: Africa CDC opens the call for abstracts and reviewers for CPHIA 2026, focused on health security and sovereignty.
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