AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAFCON Qualifying Draw: Ghana and Ivory Coast have been paired in Group C for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers in Cairo, with Gambia and Somalia completing the pool; the winners and runners-up from six matchdays (Sept–March) will qualify. Zambia’s Road Ahead: Zambia landed in Pot Two and could face big names like Senegal, Morocco, Nigeria, Algeria or South Africa when the draw is finalized today. Maritime Deal: Damen Shipyards signed with Türkiye’s Albayrak Group for two new ASD tugs to serve ports in Conakry and Pointe-Noire, with delivery expected in 5–6 months. Migration Pressure on Africa: A fresh wave of “third-country” deportation deals is drawing fire, with Sierra Leone set to receive the first flight on May 20. Equatorial Guinea–Russia Ties: Foreign Minister Simeon Oyono Esono thanked Russia for Sahel security efforts, while Lavrov reiterated readiness for continued military-technical cooperation and hopes Obiang attends the Russia–Africa summit.
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