AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRegional Financial Oversight: In Yaounde, BEAC Governor Yvon Sana Bangui opened the annual CABS conference, urging African banking supervisors to upgrade skills to manage “emerging risks” like digital fraud, cybersecurity, stablecoins, and cross-border banking groups as systemic threats grow. Justice and Courts: A new Afrobarometer survey ranks Nigeria among Africa’s worst on access to justice and judicial independence, with only 28% of Nigerians confident ordinary people can get justice in court—while São Tomé and Príncipe is listed among the few countries recording even worse results. Korea-Africa Diplomacy: South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held one-on-one talks with counterparts from 11 African countries, including São Tomé and Príncipe, focusing on expanding cooperation in economy, defense, maritime security, development, and coordination on the international stage. Children’s Rights and Food Security: CEAST officials in Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe say food insecurity and healthcare access gaps are still undermining children’s rights, calling for the government to turn child-focused commitments into real, daily improvements. Maritime Security Link to São Tomé Flag: Indonesia says it disrupted illegal fishing linked to transnational crime, including a case involving a vessel flying the São Tomé and Príncipe flag that concealed a smuggling attempt.
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