AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Health Tax Reform: In Conakry, ECOWAS and partners reviewed the ECOWAS Directive on harmonising excise duties on tobacco, framing higher tobacco taxation as a way to cut disease and raise revenue for development. Disaster Response in Conakry: Heavy rain triggered a deadly landfill landslide in Gbessia, killing 30 people; rescue operations continue, six were seriously injured, and officials said families will be relocated after eviction notices. Guinea-Russia Diplomacy: Guinea confirmed it will attend the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow in October, with Conakry signaling deeper cooperation beyond ceremony, including logistics and economic ties. Regional Governance & Accountability: A Liberia police request to a senator for “evidence” after drug-trafficking allegations highlights how security-sector accountability remains politically sensitive across West Africa. Ebola Finance Debate: Commentaries renewed calls for IMF-style catastrophe financing for Ebola, arguing current relief mechanisms are too slow and underfunded when outbreaks surge.
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