AGP Executive Report
Last update: 35 minutes agoEbola-hit delay, big stakes: India’s fourth India–Africa Forum Summit, due in New Delhi on May 31, has been postponed after an Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa, but officials say the agenda on South–South cooperation and innovation, resilience and transformation still matters more than ever. Regional delivery push: Botswana and South Africa say they will speed up “high-impact priority projects” under their 6th Bi-National Commission, including the north-south corridor, the Lesotho–South Africa–Botswana water transfer and joint fuel storage. Lesotho focus on climate and energy: Lesotho and the EU marked 50 years of partnership, while the government launched a community-led anticipatory action project to better prepare for climate disasters; meanwhile, the LEAD energy dialogue wrapped in Maseru with plans for energy-driven data centres. Health and safety on the ground: Authorities in Lesotho warned communities not to eat dead cattle amid the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak. Water stability: South Africa’s Vaal River system remains broadly stable, with several dams still above full supply capacity.
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