AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAfCON PAMOJA 2027 Draw: The D-Day for group qualifiers is set for Tuesday, May 18 in Cairo, with 48 nations split into 12 groups of four and the top two in each group booking finals spots—while Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda are guaranteed hosts, meaning only one extra team can qualify from each of their groups. Ebola Alert: A new Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC is surging, with reports of 200+ cases and 65 deaths, and health workers warning that limited testing and unrest near the Burundi and Uganda border are making containment harder. DRC Frontline Shift: In eastern Congo, M23 fighters have pulled back from key positions on the Ruzizi Plain, with residents in Uvira-area reporting a cautious return of families. Press Freedom Tension (Burundi): In Burunga, journalists say they were excluded from a ruling party meeting presented as public, sparking fresh outrage over access rules. Health & Training: Merck Foundation marked World Hypertension Day 2026 by funding nearly 1,000 scholarships for future cardiovascular and diabetes specialists across 52 countries.
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