AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCurrency Pressure: A new snapshot of Africa’s weakest currencies puts São Tomé and Príncipe’s dobra among the continent’s worst performers, with multiple countries now needing over 2,000 local units for one US dollar—an indicator of import dependence and wider economic strain. Reparatory Justice Diplomacy: Ghana’s Next Steps Conference on Reparatory Justice (June 17–19) brings together leaders from across Africa and beyond after a UN resolution formally recognized the trans-Atlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity; São Tomé and Príncipe’s President is listed among arriving heads of state. Education & Portuguese-Language Links: The 35th AULP annual meeting in Macao (June 15–17) included São Tomé and Príncipe universities, reinforcing academic cooperation across Portuguese-speaking countries. Oceans & Marine Protection: West African states are pushing to include the Eastern Atlantic—covering areas from Cape Verde and Senegal down to Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe—in the first wave of marine protected areas under the high-seas treaty. EU Aviation Safety: The EU Air Safety List update keeps São Tomé and Príncipe among the countries whose airlines face bans due to safety oversight shortcomings. International Influence Watch: Ukraine’s intelligence claims Russia is expanding “Russian Houses” across Africa to shape public opinion, with implications for regional political and information space.
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