AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClimate Journalism Watch: Dialogue Earth reports African newsrooms still treat climate as a “niche” or only react to disasters, leaving gaps in science-led, everyday coverage. Food Security: UN’s SOFI says global hunger fell for a third straight year in 2025, but progress is fragile; Africa now has about 309 million hungry people. El Niño & Food Prices: A South Africa-focused podcast warns El Niño-linked drought could hit the 2026/27 crop season and push up food prices. Energy Transition & Water: South Africa’s WISA conference (July 22–24) comes as the country pledges R156bn for water and sanitation and warns municipalities over poor service management. Power & Renewables: Togo seeks a consultant to monitor and evaluate its Awandjelo 42MW solar project, including technical, economic, social and environmental performance. Pollution & Industry: ECA urges countries to link energy and digital connectivity to industrial growth, stressing electricity and internet access gaps. Health Emergency: DRC’s Ebola outbreak death toll reaches 930, with WHO calling it the fastest-growing on record.
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