AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoLGBTQ Rights in Focus: Gabon media commentary says a new bill could bring back criminal penalties for same-sex intimacy, with up to five years in prison and fines, arguing homosexuality is seen by some religious and traditional voices as “foreign.” Ocean & Community Conservation: A new Africa-led push highlights how marine protection can work when local communities help run and finance it, with Seychelles cited for protecting over 30% of its waters. Resource Curse & Violence: A look at the “fossil curse” ties extractive wealth to corruption, repression, and conflict—pointing to Central Africa’s mineral realities. Faith & Pilgrimage in Libreville: About 800 faithful walked to the Shrine of Our Lady of Gabon from the Mission of St. Pius X, ending with Mass and a shared meal. Public Health Research: KNUST joins a DENSTAR consortium backing a dengue vaccine push across Africa, as dengue spreads with climate and urban pressures. Culture, Media & Gender: A Hausa Kannywood star’s account of exploitation and a “ghost marriage” fuels renewed conversation on women’s vulnerability and rights. Sports & Identity: Nigeria’s Super Eagles continue World Cup rebuilding with training in Warsaw ahead of a friendly vs Poland.
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