AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPublic Health: The WHO warns the Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo is growing faster than response efforts, with 2,473 cases and over 1,000 deaths since May; many new cases are outside known transmission chains, and deaths are increasingly happening in communities far from care. Desert Science: New research explains why the Sahara periodically turns green about every 20,000 years, linking ancient rivers and lakes to long climate rhythms rather than simple calendar timing. Franco-Moroccan Tech & Security: A major Forbidden Stories investigation says Morocco used Israeli-made Pegasus spyware via its DGST intelligence service to target journalists, activists, and even French and Spanish officials; it also claims French discussions briefly considered buying similar tools. Sahara Diplomacy & Cooperation: France and Morocco are moving deeper into a renewed partnership, with Lecornu’s Rabat visit featuring 14 agreements and renewed French support for Morocco’s Western Sahara position. Energy Infrastructure: ECOWAS endorsed the Nigeria–Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a $25bn, multi-country project aimed at monetising Nigerian gas and feeding Europe via Morocco and Spain, with construction expected to start in 2028.
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