AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUS Deportations Expand: Sierra Leone received its first charter flight of US-deported migrants, with nine people landed near Freetown and housed in a hotel while they’re expected to return home within two weeks; the deal allows up to 300 deportees a year from ECOWAS countries, with the US reportedly paying $1.5m for “humanitarian and operational costs.” AFCON 2027 Setup: Qualifiers’ fixtures are confirmed, with Nigeria drawn in Group L against Tanzania, Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, while Ghana face Ivory Coast in a headline Group C clash and Zimbabwe land in Group E with DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Sierra Leone. Health Watch: WHO says coronavirus is still critical in the Middle East, with 13 countries reporting new variants and all three newly detected variants more contagious. Freedom Rankings: Freedom House’s 2026 report shows Finland topping global freedom while the US hits its lowest score on record. Equatorial Guinea-Russia: Rosatom and Malabo sign a nuclear cooperation memorandum, adding training and joint working groups. Sports Politics: Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal faces fresh controversy after raising a Palestinian flag, sparking debate beyond football.
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