AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBishop Killing Probe: Africa’s bishops, through SECAM, are demanding an immediate, independent investigation after Mozambique bishop Osório Citoro Afonso was shot dead in his residence, urging stronger protection for religious and humanitarian workers. Biosecurity & Health: Australia seized 100,000+ illegal live exotic cockroaches from a breeder in New South Wales, including Madagascar hissing cockroaches, warning that unassessed exotics can spread disease and harm native ecosystems. Water Safety: A new global assessment flags unsafe drinking water as a major public health risk, with many African countries among the lowest-ranked for water quality. Madagascar Conservation: Chester Zoo and Malagasy partners launched the biggest-ever butterfly survey in Madagascar’s Mangabe protected area, aiming to produce the island’s first official butterfly ID guide. Public Health & Sports: Uganda’s friendly matches in Morocco were cancelled over sanitary and public health concerns, showing how outbreaks can disrupt training and travel. Energy & Forest Health: A study warns that charcoal and fuelwood still dominate cooking across several African countries, but unsustainable harvesting is driving forest loss and health harms.
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