AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorld Cup shock and momentum: Egypt finally ended its World Cup wait with a 3-1 win over New Zealand, with Mohamed Salah scoring and the Pharaohs moving toward qualification. Cape Verde fairytale: The tiny debutants kept stunning the tournament, holding Spain 0-0 and then drawing Uruguay 2-2 as they push for the last 32. Football and values: George Weah backed FIFA’s fight against racism and hate speech through a new player voice panel. Cameroon-linked security: The U.S. plans to redeploy troops to Maroua in Cameroon’s Far North for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support, after the closure of its drone hub in Agadez, Niger. Health and access: Cameroon clinicians discuss lenacapavir, a new long-acting HIV treatment that uses twice-yearly injections instead of daily pills, raising questions on cost and availability. Trade and development: Afreximbank says Nigeria’s intra-African trade rose to $9.02bn in 2025, while AFD and RIFFEAC signed a €5m deal to expand forestry and wood-processing training across Central Africa including Cameroon. Fisheries transparency: African states pushed fisheries transparency reforms at the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, with Cameroon highlighted for accountability steps. Business: Cameroonian billionaire Paul Fokam launched Africa Diamond Invest in Togo to expand securities and investment services across West Africa.
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