AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAFCON Build-Up: Zambia’s Chipolopolo have safely arrived in Algeria for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against hosts Algeria on Friday, with the first contingent landing in Algiers and moving to Tizi Ouzou for recovery and training ahead of the Group I opener. Public Health & Research: West African laboratory scientists gathered in Lomé to push for stronger early outbreak detection, warning that weakened health systems and dependence on external vaccines leave the region exposed to the next Ebola-like crisis. Mapping, Identity & Education: Togo’s “Correct the Map” push scored a UN win as 164 countries backed the Equal Earth equal-area projection over Mercator, with Togo’s foreign minister calling it a fight against unfair misperceptions of Africa’s size and place. Sports (Youth): Ghana’s Black Maidens staged a late comeback against Nigeria but fell 4-2 in WAFU B, and now turn to Togo for their next match. Fashion & Activism: CFDA chief Steven Kolb stepped down after being filmed restraining PETA protesters at a New York runway show, reigniting debate over fashion activism and conduct.
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