AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoGabon at AfDB Annual Meetings: President Brice Nguema used the AfDB presidential dialogue in Brazzaville to push eco-tourism and carbon-credit plans, arguing forests and biodiversity can become long-term growth engines. Youth, culture & diplomacy: “African Youth Day 2026” brought Russian and African young people together in Moscow under “Unity of Nations and Sustainable Development,” with new cooperation programmes and an AI education initiative. Health & science: KNUST joined the DENSTAR consortium to accelerate a new single-dose dengue vaccine for Africa, with the project starting June 1, 2026. Digital rights in Gabon: Gabon’s move to shut down social media for under-16s is being criticized as not progressive, as young people rely on platforms for activism, learning and entrepreneurship. Sports & identity: Nigeria’s Super Eagles continued preparations in Warsaw for a friendly against Poland, with 18 players in camp and captain Wilfred Ndidi leading training. Visa access shock: The US plans to cut African visa processing sites from nearly 50 to 20 hubs, forcing many applicants to travel farther. Football as peace in Côte d’Ivoire: A look at how AFCON and national team success helped the country rebuild unity after years of civil war.
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