AGP Executive Report
Last update: 37 minutes agoTragic Safety Alert (Cape Verde): A school bus carrying high school students on an outing in Fogo plunged about 100ft down a ravine near a riverbed, killing at least 20 (rising from 18) with 19 taken to São Francisco de Assis Regional Hospital and several in serious condition; the driver was also reported among the dead. Sustainable Fisheries (FAO): The FAO hosted the 3rd Small-Scale Fisheries Summit in Rome, highlighting how small-scale fisheries support food security and livelihoods, and urging priority actions for sustainable, inclusive management. West Africa Connectivity (Nigeria–Cabo Verde): Nigeria and Cabo Verde agreed to deepen cooperation on direct air links, migration, tourism, AfCFTA, and technical transport frameworks after bilateral talks in Luanda. Maritime Skills (Seafarers): Ghana’s maritime authority called for stronger seafarer assessment and certification standards, training assessors and examiners from Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Cabo Verde and The Gambia to improve safety and competency. Digital Divide (World Bank): A new World Bank dataset warns 2.8B people remain excluded from government-recognized digital ID systems, with digital ID gaps widening—especially for women and in everyday usage.
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