AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAfrican Atlantic Gas Pipeline: ECOWAS leaders signed the Intergovernmental Agreement in Freetown, clearing the way for the 6,900-kilometre, $25bn Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline aimed at moving up to 30 billion cubic metres of gas yearly across 13 coastal states, with links toward Europe—an energy and industrial boost that also raises long-term climate and pollution questions for the region. Western Chimpanzee Conservation: Tacugama’s Willie Tucker says western chimpanzees in Sierra Leone face habitat loss, deforestation and illegal wildlife trade, while community livelihood support is helping cut pressure on forests. Water Governance Reform: Sierra Leone’s SALWACO Act review hit a key milestone after technical working group consensus, moving toward stakeholder validation to modernise water-sector governance and service delivery. Road Safety Push: Sierra Leone’s Road Safety Authority reaffirmed commitment to halving road deaths and serious injuries by 2030 after adopting a UN General Assembly road safety resolution. Public Health Preparedness: Sierra Leone began the Year One Annual Implementation Review of the Pandemic Fund project in Bo, focusing on early warning, surveillance, wildlife monitoring and One Health coordination. Data Collection Under Rain: The Statistician-General monitored a mock population and housing census exercise in Hill Station despite heavy rainfall to protect data quality and public trust.
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