AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEbola Watch: WHO has flagged the DRC’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak as a public health emergency, raising fresh travel concerns as cases and deaths climb and border measures tighten. Education & Tech: Sierra Leone’s Orange Foundation and the ICT ministry have launched the Orange Village project in Felei-Tech City (Bo), aiming to build a school and hospital while boosting local digital growth. Accountability Dashboard: The Institute for Governance Reform launched the Salone Development Scorecard to track 100 National Development Plan targets in real time, using independent research and verified data. Higher Ed Admissions: JAMB says it will support Sierra Leone to set up a technology-driven Centralized Admissions System for tertiary institutions. Digital Business Registration: Parliament ratified a 15-year BOT deal to digitise business registration through an Online Business Registration System. Gender & Media Safety: A new Sierra Leone media-sector study reports women face sexual harassment at about twice the rate of men, with online abuse most common. Climate Policy: Sierra Leone’s environment leadership pushed climate finance and green investment in Parliament, framing climate action as an economic and jobs agenda.
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