AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDeportation Safety Crisis: Equatorial Guinea police pulled firearms on US-deported migrants at a Malabo hotel, after a dispute over mobile phones escalated; witnesses and Reuters video say men in “National Police” shirts pointed assault rifles, while deportees report poor medical care, blocked legal help, and severe psychological distress. Regional Finance Push: BEAC is rolling out interoperable digital payments across CEMAC, including a CEMAC QR system that lets people pay across banks and mobile wallets via GIMAC/GIMACPAY. Trade & Logistics: Cameroon plans a 10-hectare logistics hub in Kyé-Ossi to support cross-border trucking with Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, with secure parking and services for drivers. Governance & Stability: Equatorial Guinea’s vice-president Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue denies Jeune Afrique reports of an attempted coup, saying institutions are calm and functioning normally. Diplomacy & Youth: Pope Leo XIV urged young people in West Africa to “be bridge-builders,” linking his message to a planned Youth Day in Accra.
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