AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCabinet Shake-Up: Four ministers were sworn in at Government House, with Chester Cooper taking the education portfolio and deputy prime minister role, Wayne Munroe moving to attorney general and legal affairs, Fred Mitchell returning to foreign affairs, and Michael Halkitis appointed finance minister—an immediate reshuffle with big policy implications. Ebola Watch: Africa CDC says it has linked 65 deaths to the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo’s Ituri province and is urging swift containment as insecurity and movement raise the risk of spread. Street Child Protection: ECOWAS Parliament adopted a resolution pushing member states to end exploitation and remove street children from the streets, while expanding access to education, healthcare and child-friendly justice. Health Funding Push: The US opened a $290m infectious disease response call aimed at early detection and rapid containment. Drug Crisis Alarm: Reports highlight how high-strength opioid tablets from India are reaching West Africa and being mixed into “kush,” worsening addiction and overdoses—Sierra Leone is named among affected countries. Climate Finance Access: A new Africa project was launched to deepen climate finance access across West Africa, backed by regional partners.
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