AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCongo Basin Climate Financing: Donors gathered in Brazzaville on May 26 to mobilize $5.32 billion for the Blue Fund for the Congo Basin, targeting 63 priority projects across 17 member countries, including São Tomé and Príncipe, with work spanning coastal protection, sustainable fishing, water and sanitation, research, and health and epidemic risk prevention. Shipping & Sanctions Workarounds: A new report links Russia’s oil money to a surge in tankers flying African flags, arguing weak maritime registries were used to build a parallel system after Western sanctions. Girl Education and Health Support: In Ghana, the Merck Foundation launched its “Educating Linda” and scholarships with the First Lady, aiming to back 40 underprivileged schoolgirls and expand healthcare capacity while tackling infertility stigma. Ebola Preparedness at Borders: Regional health bodies in East and Central Africa stepped up joint Ebola readiness, focusing on high-risk frontiers after cases spread from the DRC into Uganda. EU Fisheries Renewals: The European Parliament approved renewed EU fisheries deals with São Tomé and Príncipe (and the Cook Islands), securing access for European tuna and longliners in exchange for payments tied to sustainable local marine management.
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