AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDiplomacy & Sports Diplomacy: Kenya’s new UN Vienna envoy Edwin Afande says his priorities include tackling illicit drugs, transnational crime, money laundering and terrorism, while also strengthening ties through sports diplomacy after meeting Kenyan alpine skier Sabrina Wanjiku Simader. Politics in South Sudan: Central Equatoria Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony’s office rejects NPM claims that he blocked the party’s Lainya rally, saying the allegations are misleading and unsubstantiated. Public Health & Infrastructure: Government and UNDP officially launch a new Aweil State Reference Laboratory with solar power and a specialised medical incinerator, funded via the Global Fund COVID-19 Response Mechanism. Combat Sports: ANZA MMA 8 in Nairobi sells out, with Kenya’s Samuel Laurian dominating in the main event and South Sudan’s Diing Chol winning a notable bout. Wildlife Conservation: 40 newly trained wildlife rangers graduate to protect Lantoto National Park and fight wildlife crime. Elections & Civic Education: Eastern Equatoria opens its State High Election Committee office and kicks off a voter education and registration campaign ahead of December polls. International Legal Pressure: A US court recognizes a $1.02bn QNB arbitration award against South Sudan, raising the risk of enforcement actions abroad. Ebola Watch: DRC’s Ebola outbreak keeps worsening, with new reporting placing it as the second-largest on record as response efforts struggle amid insecurity and displacement.
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