AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoYouth & Innovation: PYAC chair Mandella S. Gbollie returned from the inaugural Mano River Union Youth Connect Summit in Freetown, urging Liberia and other MRU states to invest in AI, youth entrepreneurship, and regional cooperation. Human Rights & Protection: A Cyprus court overturned a Sierra Leone woman’s asylum rejection, granting refugee status after testimony of forced marriage at 17, domestic/sexual violence, and FGM. Health Watch: Experts warn the fast-spreading 2026 Ebola crisis in Congo could reach South Sudan within weeks, with health systems stretched and cases potentially underreported. Local Voices on Fisheries: Sierra Leone’s Human Rights Commission warns coastal fishing communities face rights and livelihood pressures from environmental degradation, weak governance, and discrimination, including concerns about child labour. Digital Learning in Freetown: Africell and Afrimoney wrapped up a digital outreach programme at Freetown universities, boosting digital learning and financial inclusion through student-focused sessions and demos. STEM for the Next Generation: Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister met the PAMO-bound maths team, backing excellence in STEM education as students prepare to represent the country. Culture & Society: A Sierra Leonean woman stranded abroad and other diaspora stories highlight resilience, while debate continues around women reclaiming the FGM conversation.
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