AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSports diplomacy and youth development: ANOCA’s Africa Schools Games coordination team, led by São Tomé and Príncipe’s João Da Costa Manuel, met Nigeria’s National Sports Commission in Abuja as preparations for the 2027 event continue, with NSC chair Shehu Dikko stressing grassroots sports reforms and world-class venue readiness. International appointments: India named Lakshmanan Ramesh Babu as its next ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire and Vinay Kumar as its next ambassador to the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, with both expected to take up posts soon. EU aviation oversight affecting the region: The European Commission updated its EU Air Safety List, banning 154 airlines in total; the list includes carriers certified in São Tomé and Príncipe due to inadequate national safety oversight. Trade facilitation for Portuguese-speaking Africa: Under the EU-WCO Rules of Origin Africa Programme, customs officials from São Tomé and Príncipe joined Training of Trainers workshops to build local capacity for applying preferential trade rules. Maritime security and enforcement: Indonesia reported action against illegal fishing vessels, including a case involving a foreign vessel flying the São Tomé and Príncipe flag, highlighting links between illegal fishing and broader transnational crime.
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