AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHybrid Influence Watch: Ukraine-linked reporting says Russia is expanding a “Russian Houses” network across Africa to shape public opinion, coordinated via Rossotrudnichestvo and a 2024-linked diplomacy group. Plastic Policy Pressure: Ghana’s plastic manufacturers are asking for an 18-month delay and financial relief over a planned 2027 polystyrene foam ban, arguing jobs and investment are at risk. Climate Science at UN Talks: Sierra Leone is among countries backing “Friends of Science” at UN climate talks, warning fossil fuel interests are trying to undermine climate science and the 1.5°C limit. Local Climate Action: Freetown City Council supports YICA’s Young Women Climate Mentorship Programme, backing youth-led climate leadership. Waste & Sanitation: AdelaideS Street Police Station in Freetown received free fumigation under a CSR sanitation push. Food Security & Media: FAO urges West Africa to use strategic storytelling to strengthen food security and resilience, with Sierra Leone among participating countries. Blue Economy Push: Ghana unveils an Africa-first Blue Food Innovation Hub to scale tilapia and catfish investment as marine catches thin. Regional Peace: President Bio’s ECOWAS-linked talks with Mauritania focus on Sahel security threats like terrorism and trafficking.
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