AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMaritime Security & Flags: A new report says Russia’s sanctions squeeze pushed a shadow shipping system that uses weak African “flag of convenience” registries as a loophole, with a parallel fleet reportedly earning €713m a day by March 2026. Regional Naval Readiness: São Tomé and Príncipe is listed among the countries taking part in Obangame Express (OE26), a Gulf of Guinea anti-piracy and anti-trafficking drill that ran through May 1. EU Fisheries Deal: The European Parliament approved renewed EU fisheries protocols with São Tomé and Príncipe, keeping European tuna and longliner access in the Gulf of Guinea in exchange for payments tied to local marine management. Health & Borders: Separately, ECSA-HC is stepping up cross-border Ebola preparedness around high-risk frontiers after cases spread from the DRC into Uganda. Local Angle: The week’s São Tomé-specific items are mostly maritime and fisheries—health and other policy coverage is thinner.
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