AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEbola Response Strain: The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC is now outpacing response efforts, with cases spreading beyond known transmission chains and many deaths occurring in communities without access to care. Diplomacy & Energy: Spain and Algeria keep thawing ties after a Western Sahara-linked rift, with talks focused on boosting Algerian gas imports and encouraging Spanish investment across sectors including agriculture, food production, and infrastructure. Regional Infrastructure: ECOWAS endorsed the $25bn Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a 6,000km plan to move Nigerian gas to Morocco and onward to Europe—an industrial and logistics game-changer for West Africa. Western Sahara Under the Spotlight (Film & Industry): Hollywood’s The Odyssey is drawing boycott calls after filming in occupied Dakhla, while Morocco pushes the move as tourism and economic diversification; Sahrawi groups argue it whitewashes occupation and violates international law. Foreign Support for Morocco’s Sahara Position: Benin and Ghana reiterated support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, adding political backing that can shape investment and partnerships.
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