AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPharmaceutical pollution: Researchers report a “chemical cocktail” of common medicines in Djibouti’s Gulf of Tadjourah, with untreated urban wastewater linked to ibuprofen, caffeine, carbamazepine and the antibiotic levofloxacin—raising ecological risks for coral reefs, mangroves and fish nurseries. Regional connectivity: Kenya secured €102 million from the EU to expand digital infrastructure, plus €37 million for the Blue Raman submarine cable that will boost bandwidth across Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania. Climate signals: NOAA says El Niño is back, with impacts that can mean drought, heat and shifting monsoon patterns across parts of Asia and beyond. Green planting push: Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed says more than 8 billion seedlings are ready for the Green Legacy planting season, aiming to expand forest cover and nutrition through fruit-bearing trees. Maritime security: A cargo vessel near Yemen’s Bab Al Mandeb faced an attack from a small boat; authorities urged caution as shipping risks persist.
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