AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoVisa-Free Push for Regional Travel: Nigeria’s passport holders will be able to enter Chad and the Republic of the Congo without visas from January 1, 2027, with the Republic of the Congo decision announced by President Denis Sassou Nguesso during the 2026 AfDB meetings in Brazzaville, subject to “minimal administrative and security” provisions. Ebola Crisis in Congo: The WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to become the deadliest ever, with the pace now threatening to eclipse the 2014–2016 West Africa epidemic; officials report thousands of confirmed cases and deaths, with response hampered by access problems and insecurity. Security Operations in the Region: Nigerian forces report rescuing nine kidnapped victims in Niger State and arresting 20 suspected criminals in Plateau, alongside clashes with terrorists in Kaduna. Diplomacy and Peacekeeping Funding: South Africa’s envoy to Canada, Rieaz Shaik, criticized Canada’s planned peacekeeper pullback from Congo as a retreat from Africa-focused commitments. Deep-Sea Mining Moratorium: Mauritius, Mozambique, and the Republic of the Congo joined calls for a precautionary pause on deep-sea mining, bringing African support to six countries. Governance and Accountability: Liberia’s EFFL launched a sharp attack on the administration over corruption and security failures, demanding action against alleged impunity.
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