AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaritime Security: Researchers say Russia’s sanctioned “shadow fleet” is exploiting weak African shipping registries—using false flags, flags of convenience and “flag hopping”—to keep exporting oil and funding the war. Immigration & Rights: A new report alleges the Trump administration is secretly deporting people to African “third countries” they have no ties to, while DHS calls the claims “garbage” and denies abuse. Digital Connectivity: Starlink has launched broadband services in Equatorial Guinea after provisional approval in July, with regulators now set to finalize long-term rules. Tobacco Trade: WHO data shows Côte d’Ivoire leads African tobacco leaf imports (19.20% in 2024), and Equatorial Guinea ranks among major importers (5.02%). Food & Forests: Congo Basin countries adopted the Yaounde Declaration 2026, pushing agroecology and directing more food-system budgets toward sustainable farming and forest protection. Sports Media: DAZN secured LaLiga EA SPORTS rights across Sub-Saharan Africa for three seasons, starting this weekend.
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