AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUN “Correct the Map” Vote: Togo-led UN General Assembly resolution backs a shift from the Mercator projection toward more accurate equal-area mapping (Equal Earth), with 164 countries voting in favour and the US the only no—an effort framed as correcting how Africa’s size is perceived in education and global media. Road Safety & Transport: Ghana’s Transport Minister challenged commercial motorcycle/tricycle/quadricycle riders to prove legalisation won’t worsen crashes, launching the “Safe Journey” Road Safety 2026 campaign with the NRSA. Peacebuilding in Bawku: The National Peace Council brought security services and media into a two-day dialogue on de-escalation pathways for the protracted Bawku conflict, aiming to improve intelligence coordination and responsible reporting. African Volleyball Rising: Volleyball leaders met in Nairobi to map strategies for growth, youth pathways and beach volleyball momentum, citing recent international milestones. Arts & Culture: Shilpo Bangla begins its 8th group exhibition “Symphony of Life” in Dhaka, while Rosslyn Jazz Fest returns with an international lineup headlined by Plena Libre. Sports Spotlight: Gwendolyn Duvor Klu won double titles at the J30 Accra junior tour, taking girls’ singles and doubles.
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