AGP Executive Report
Last update: 42 minutes agoAnti-immigrant protests and school strain in South Africa: Security forces are on high alert as South Africa braces for June 30 anti-migrant demonstrations, with police warning against looting and intimidation and concerns that schools and other services could face added pressure. Mental health in healthcare training: South Africa’s nursing curriculum shift is quietly phasing out required psychiatric training for frontline nurses, raising alarms that community clinics may lack safe mental health triage capacity. Sexual violence prevention in schools: The SAHRC says fragmented systems are still failing pupils at risk, as weak safeguards leave children exposed to sexual violence. Higher education and student pathways: Zenith Education is profiled for linking students, schools and universities through counseling and mentorship networks, while Invertis University highlights international internships and exchange programmes to widen career options. Youth and climate-smart farming: A call is growing for youth-focused climate-smart agriculture, arguing that young people need training, financing and tech access to stay in farming and build resilience. Food security awards: The World Food Prize Foundation announced major awards for African agri-food innovators at DialogueNEXT in Nairobi. Ghana drone push: Ghana maps a plan to become a West African drone technology hub by 2035, aiming to boost innovation in agriculture, logistics and emergency response.
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