AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGabon in the spotlight (digital safety): South Africa says it will not introduce a blanket social media ban for under-16s, arguing platforms should strengthen protections instead—while noting Gabon has already enforced age verification for social media and other digital content. Gabon in the news (health access): A civic group reports Gabona’s only primary healthcare facility in Niger State (Nigeria) has been non-functional for over five years, with residents left without basic services as the clinic deteriorates. Gabon in culture & empowerment (sports): Giants of Africa, founded by Masai Ujiri, makes its first European appearance in Berlin at the adidas x ALBA Next Up Women’s Tournament, featuring a Gabonese coach and players from across Africa. Gabon in global learning (digital identity): UNDP’s Africa Accelerator mission sends delegates from several countries to India to study digital public infrastructure—covering digital identity, payments, and services in areas like healthcare and social protection. Gabon in books & ideas (politics): A reissue of Ruth First’s The Barrel of a Gun revisits how coups seize power—an analysis framed as painfully relevant amid renewed coup activity across Africa.
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