AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSecurity & Housing Pressure: Nigeria’s Take It Back (TIB) movement says Oyo’s 16-hour curfew can’t replace rescue efforts after abducted schoolchildren and teachers have been held for over 39 days, calling it a failure of security architecture. Land & Informal Settlements: Tshwane warns rapid informal settlement growth is driven by illegal structures on privately owned land, limiting permanent municipal services and pushing residents to seek solutions within legal constraints. Court Stops Major Development: Kenya’s High Court temporarily halts plans to excise and develop parts of Meru Forest for a state lodge, airstrip and golf course, citing urgent environmental and legal concerns. Infrastructure Delivery: Zambia’s Lusaka–Ndola dual carriageway works hit 78% completion, with travel times improving as sections open to traffic. Aviation & Built Environment: Kenya signs a $1.2bn deal with China Road and Bridge Corporation to expand and modernize JKIA, targeting capacity of 22m passengers annually. Urban Livability & Community Assets: Nairobi’s Kibera gets a new Amani Kibera Book House library, while South Africa steps up security ahead of 30 June anti-immigration protests amid warnings against a repeat of July 2021 violence.
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