AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOffshore Oil Licensing: São Tomé and Príncipe rejected bids for its three offshore oil blocs after only Petrobras and Nigeria’s Oranto Petroleum submitted offers, leaving the state with weak competition to judge fair market value. CPLP Cooperation Push: CPLP marked its 30th anniversary with a renewed focus on strengthening Lusophone ties, while Luanda prepares a July 22–24 meeting of CPLP parliamentarians to back democratic governance and institutional resilience. Visa Rules Roundup: Jamaica published a list of 16 African countries eligible for visa-free entry, while Poland allows visa-free short stays for only three African nations; Cabo Verde also updated its visa-free list, with pre-registration on the EASE portal and an airport security tax. Drug Trafficking Crackdown: Spain says it dismantled a major cocaine and money-laundering network after seizing nearly 13 tonnes hidden in banana shipments, with suspects tied to offshore firms and cryptocurrency. SDG Momentum: The UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development wrapped up with a ministerial declaration urging countries to accelerate SDG delivery through integrated policies and stronger partnerships.
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