AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFisheries & Blue Economy: The Fisheries Commission’s deputy executive director, Prof. Berchie Asiedu, urged Gulf of Guinea countries—including Guinea-Bissau—to share fisheries and marine biodiversity data to unlock international funding for ocean protection and better livelihoods, warning that weak data sharing could mean missed financing under the West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme (WASOP). ECOWAS Security: Nigeria deployed 86 troops to Guinea-Bissau for the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission (ESSMGB), with commanders stressing discipline, respect for local laws, and zero tolerance for misconduct. US Visa Costs for West Africa: The U.S. made its visa bond programme permanent, with consular officers able to require refundable deposits up to $20,000 for B1/B2 business and tourist visas—explicitly including Guinea-Bissau—aimed at reducing overstays. Health & Climate Risk: A Nature study says climate change is shifting malaria risk in sub-Saharan Africa, raising childhood malaria risk in southern and East Africa while easing pressure in today’s hottest areas.
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