AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMaritime Justice: The UN Tribunal for the Law of the Sea ordered compensation of just over $14m to be paid over Equatorial Guinea’s 2022 seizure of the crude oil tanker Heroic Idun, ruling Malabo violated rules on free navigation and detained the crew for months before handing them to Nigeria. Human Rights Pressure: A UN rights body says lawyer-activist Anacleto Micha Ndong Nlang is being held in arbitrary detention and demands his immediate release, after reports of a raid, beatings, disappearance into Oveng Azem prison, and months of family uncertainty. Digital ID & Privacy: Mauritius’ data protection chief warns that digital identity systems across Africa must be built with strong data protection and cybersecurity, arguing privacy cannot be an afterthought. Church, AI, and Ethics: Pope Leo XIV’s first major encyclical warns AI must stay subordinate to human dignity, criticizing power shifting to major tech and corporate actors. Energy & Security Links: Russia says it will set up regular security contacts with Equatorial Guinea, including information exchange between special services. Food Security: Government plans to sustainably finance food production, aiming to strengthen agri-food systems and resilience.
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