AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoInvalides Beyond Napoleon: Paris’ Les Invalides is getting a €100m state renovation, but the headline is its quieter role: a 350-year-old home and hospital for wounded soldiers, Holocaust survivors, and civilian conflict victims—so the gilded tomb is also active care. Strait of Hormuz Tightening: Iran’s new Persian Gulf Strait Authority says no ship can transit without approval, with shipping firms submitting dozens of data categories and reports of payments up to $2m per transit—raising fresh ripple effects for African-linked tankers and energy costs. Ebola Emergency Watch: WHO has declared the Central Africa Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern as cases spread across borders and health systems strain. Wild Meat Pressure: A Nature study finds wild meat consumption in Central Africa has jumped since 2000, driven by urban demand, while 31% of hunted species face extinction risk. Gabon in the Mix: Gabon appears in multiple threads—from Ebola spread to the cultural roots of ibogaine research and even RFI Hausa’s long-running reach.
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