AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoShipping Shock: VLCC spot rates have surged to record levels, with Middle East–China time-charter equivalents near $1m/day as disruptions around the Hormuz Strait keep charterers scrambling. Nigeria Politics & Courts: Tinubu and the APC are pushing to dismiss Atiku/ADC’s 2027 disqualification suit over alleged NYSC certificate forgery, while INEC also raises preliminary objections. West Africa Trade Push: Burkinabè banker Idrissa Nassa leads a business delegation into Nigeria to deepen private-sector ties in trade, logistics, manufacturing and the digital economy after Burkina Faso’s ECOWAS exit. Tax Crackdown on Illicit Flows: The AU Commission and ATAF plan stronger cooperation among African tax authorities to curb cross-border evasion and revenue leakages. Ebola Alert (DRC): Africa CDC warns Ebola is still spreading in the DRC, with new infections reported in North Kivu and Sud-Ubangi. Climate Media Boost: Six African newsrooms are selected for a climate solutions journalism programme to shift reporting from problems to practical responses. Culture & Diaspora: Portugal’s Diáspora africana marks Amílcar Cabral’s legacy with the “Marcha Cabral” in Lisbon, themed around land, life and decolonisation.
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