AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS Visa Policy: The US has made its refundable visa bond programme permanent, effective 3 August 2026, letting consular officers require certain B1 business and B2 tourist applicants from 50 countries (including Guinea-Bissau) to post deposits up to $20,000 before a visa is issued; the bond is refunded if travellers comply and leave on time, but forfeited for overstays or violations. Regional Security: Nigeria has deployed 86 troops to Guinea-Bissau under the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission, with commanders stressing discipline and zero tolerance for exploitation and abuse. Maritime Risk & Trade: Reports on the Black Sea conflict highlight how attacks on shipping and ports are disrupting income flows tied to grain and fuel exports, with one account citing a Guinea-Bissau-flagged vessel among those hit near Odesa. Public Health: A new Nature study says climate change is shifting childhood malaria risk—reducing it in current hot spots as it gets too hot for mosquitoes, while raising risk in southern and East Africa.
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