AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola & Travel Rules: The US, Canada and Mexico rolled out coordinated World Cup travel restrictions for people coming from Ebola-hit Central Africa, with airlines also limiting entry—while a Kenyan court blocked a US plan to open an Ebola quarantine facility for Americans at Laikipia. Airport Screening Scrutiny: A former KTN journalist, Saddique Shaban, raised alarms over weak Ebola health checks at Kenya’s JKIA after a secretly recorded video showed passengers moving without thorough screening. Kenya School Tragedy: Police in Kenya arrested eight students over a deadly arson attack at Utumishi Girls Senior Secondary School in Gilgil that killed 16 and injured nearly 80. Ghana Anti-LGBTQ+ Law: Ghana’s parliament approved a bill criminalising homosexuality and LGBTQ+ promotion, including a “duty to report,” drawing criticism from rights groups. Marketing Win: Ghana agency WaxPrint Media won an international Communicator Award for KLM’s 65-years-in-Ghana branded experience campaign. Media Freedom Pressure (Somalia): IPI urged stronger international pressure on Somalia after escalating attacks and harassment of journalists. Digital Payments Push: Paystack launched an AI-powered dashboard to help African businesses understand payments.
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