AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoElection Integrity & Misinformation: South Africa’s IEC is rolling out a draft code of conduct to curb misinformation ahead of the 4 November local elections, while also pushing youth registration via its “Beats for My Peeps” edutainment push and reporting 376,000 new online registrations (27.9m total). Political Party Turmoil: Nigeria’s ADC suspended Jigawa primaries collation after violence, irregularities and incomplete results, and ADC chieftains also allege rigging in presidential primary outcomes. Aviation & Connectivity: Ethiopia opened Negele Borena Geda Airport to expand domestic routes, with Ethiopian Airlines set to start operations immediately. Aviation Finance: Nigeria’s aviation minister says AfDB will sign an MoU on an aircraft leasing initiative to help airlines access modern planes. Mobile Money & AML: A new analysis argues mobile money has outpaced traditional anti-money-laundering controls, raising compliance pressure for banks and payment firms. Workplace Safety in Media: A major study finds sexual harassment is widespread in media workplaces, with 69% of victims not reporting incidents. Ebola Cross-Border Response: Canada and the Bahamas join the US in temporary Ebola travel restrictions tied to DRC, Uganda and South Sudan, while new screening and isolation steps continue elsewhere. Pet Trade Rules: The EU approved continent-wide rules for cat and dog welfare, microchipping and traceability, tightening online sales transparency.
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