AGP Executive Report
Last update: 42 minutes agoPublic Health: The DRC and Uganda Ebola outbreak has surpassed 600 reported cases, with the CDC citing 598 confirmed cases and 115 deaths in the DRC and 19 confirmed cases in Uganda, as US officials stress low risk at home. Education & Learning: Ghana launched the Ghana Literacy Fair 2026 in Accra, urging a renewed reading culture after concerns that only about 8% of children in Grades 2–3 show foundational literacy skills. International Education Cooperation: China and Ethiopia signed an agreement to expand Chinese language education across Ethiopian schools, aiming to embed it in the national system. Higher Education Policy: South Africa’s higher education sector is pushing student-success momentum, with the Siyaphumelela conference set for 23–26 June as funding sustainability questions grow. School Safety: Nigeria’s insecurity keeps hitting schools, with calls for stronger protection after attacks and abductions, including a fresh Kogi incident. Ecosystem & Research: A push for trusted African science data frameworks highlights that much research data still sits outside the continent. Clean Water: The Jozef Hubert Gierowski Foundation is prioritising clean water access across Africa through 2026–2027 donations.
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