AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUN Leadership Race: Antigua and Barbuda has nominated Ecuador’s María Fernanda Espinosa as the next UN secretary-general candidate, putting a fifth contender into the race to succeed António Guterres in January 2027. Great Lakes Farming Under Heat: A new study warns that rising temperatures and spreading crop pests and diseases could hit banana, cassava, potato and sweet potato farmers across Burundi and Rwanda, with conflict and low-input farming making losses worse. DRC Security Gap: As MONUSCO’s footprint shrinks after earlier withdrawals, civilians in eastern DRC are pushing community protection and early warning—while clashes between Wazalendo fighters and M23 keep flaring in South Kivu. Health Funding Shock: USAID’s exit is spotlighting how fragile donor-heavy health systems are, with experts urging African governments to take stronger ownership of financing. Burundi Tech Angle: Viettel says it has launched 5G in Burundi, signaling faster connectivity even as the country rebuilds after flood damage to its main port.
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