AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDigital Growth: Somalia’s National Communications Authority (NCA) partners with iRise Hub to push digital modernisation, youth entrepreneurship, skills training, cybersecurity research, and support for local start-ups. Messaging Governance: Somalia backs India’s objection to WhatsApp’s plan to let users use usernames instead of phone numbers, warning it could weaken security and make it harder for authorities to track terrorism and organised crime. Maritime Tech & Trade: EU’s CATCH digital traceability system for seafood is drawing backlash after six months, with industry groups saying it adds bureaucracy and fails to curb illegal fishing. Public Health Research: Africa CDC welcomes the start of a clinical trial for therapeutics against the Bundibugyo Ebola strain, aiming to improve survival and guide treatment in the DRC outbreak. Security & Policy: Somalia’s defence ministry rejects an International Crisis Group report on al-Shabab, arguing the assessment is flawed and that any changes reflect military pressure, not “improved governance.”
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