AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEU–São Tomé Fisheries Deal: The European Parliament approved renewal of EU fisheries agreements with São Tomé and Príncipe (alongside the Cook Islands), keeping Spanish, French and Portuguese vessels operating in the Gulf of Guinea under new protocols endorsed May 20, with EU payments tied to sustainable local marine management. Maritime Security & Regional Cooperation: Obangame Express (OE26) wrapped up May 1 after a three-week multinational exercise in Cameroon aimed at boosting readiness against piracy, illegal fishing and trafficking in the Gulf of Guinea; São Tomé and Príncipe was among the participating countries. Ebola Preparedness at Borders: ECSA Health Community intensified joint Ebola surveillance and emergency response with drills across high-risk frontiers involving Tanzania–Uganda, Uganda–Kenya and Tanzania–Burundi, following the outbreak’s spread from the DRC into Uganda and WHO’s PHEIC designation. Citizenship Program Market Shift: A new Global Citizenship Programs Index 2026 says the investment migration industry is consolidating around governance and compliance quality rather than price, with a move toward diversified “citizenship portfolios”—a trend that could indirectly shape policy debates across African states.
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