AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPublic Health & HR Risk: DR Congo authorities monitored nearly 200 boat passengers near Kinshasa after a traveller died with Ebola-like symptoms; the capital has no confirmed cases, but quarantines and testing are underway as the outbreak tops 4,000 cases and 1,800 deaths, while Health Workforce: Ebola health workers in Ituri protested unpaid wages and walked off jobs, warning the response could fail. Jobs & Skills Pipeline: Nigeria’s NBTE unveiled a standalone National Diploma AI curriculum for polytechnics to strengthen foundational training for future-ready graduates. Labour & Migration Policy: South Africa’s employment committee briefed on an Employment Services Amendment Bill to regulate hiring of foreign nationals, including undocumented workers, with stronger coordination and penalties for non-compliant employers. Regional Energy & Employment: Tanzania and Uganda signed deals to develop Tanga as an East Africa energy hub, with expectations of jobs and investment tied to oil and fuel logistics. Anti-Crime & Forced Labour: Ghana’s civil society coalition against transnational crime will launch Aug 12 to tackle trafficking for forced criminality, including recruitment via fake online job ads.
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