AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUN Map Reform: Togo’s Robert Dussey says the UN’s “Correct the Map” push is a win for Africa after 164 countries endorsed the Equal Earth projection, with the U.S. the lone dissenter—an effort framed as correcting misperceptions tied to identity and power. Public Health in Lomé: West African lab scientists meeting in Lomé urge stronger early epidemic detection, warning that weaker health systems and late responses make Ebola-style crises more likely. Togo in Hormuz Tensions: Iran’s IRGC says it struck and detained the Togo-flagged tanker “Trend” in the Strait of Hormuz, while UK maritime monitors report another tanker hit by a projectile—raising risks for global shipping. Togo Business Research Needs: CCI-Togo maps seven priority sectors where firms want research support, highlighting shared needs like financing, standards, IP, and tighter links between researchers and companies. Arts & Culture: Heritage Theatre Arts Festival 2026 (Oct 5–11) in Ghana will bring together theatre practitioners from Ghana, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Togo, Spain and the U.S. Fashion News: CFDA chief Steven Kolb steps down after a runway altercation involving PETA protesters.
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