AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGabon in the spotlight: A new OCCRP investigation says former Gabon budget chief André-Patrick Roponat Andjoua bought 43 Dubai properties worth about $15m while overseeing state finances, renewing attention on overseas wealth tied to the Bongo family. Women’s rights diplomacy: Nigeria won seats on the UN CEDAW committee, with 123 votes, underscoring a wider push for gender equality across Africa. Health & care: KNUST (Ghana) joins a major consortium to roll out a dengue vaccine (DengiAll) across sub-Saharan Africa under the DENSTAR project. Culture & language: Spanish is surging in sub-Saharan Africa, with new Instituto Cervantes facilities opening in Abidjan and plans for Cameroon. Global culture, local ties: Milan Fashion Week’s SETCHU SS27 “Caught in the Nets” draws inspiration from Gabon fishing. Sports & identity: Kenya’s Leila Said Iddi becomes East Africa’s first female IBA Star 3 referee/judge, aiming for top global tournaments.
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