AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDRC Diplomacy & Minerals: Kinshasa is reshaping the eastern Congo narrative after UN moves lifting an arms embargo on the Congolese army while tightening pressure on groups like M23/FDLR, with France and the US backing its line and sanctions targeting Rwandan agencies and senior figures tied to the conflict. US Visa Policy: The US has made permanent a visa bond programme for citizens of 30 African countries, requiring up to $15,000 for B-1/B-2 visitor visas, effective 3 August 2026. Education & Exams: WAEC withheld 167,486 WASSCE 2026 results (8.59% of candidates) over alleged malpractice, citing phone use and organised cheating; it also warned about withheld results for candidates backed by indebted state governments. Energy & Oil Markets: Vaalco Energy reported Q2 2026 results and a third-quarter dividend of $0.0625/share, while also updating offshore Gabon drilling progress. Sports & Business Links: CAF draws set Tanzania’s Simba and Yanga on paths that could bring them up against Equatorial Guinea’s 15 Agosto, boosting regional football trade and visibility. Cybersecurity: INTERPOL says AI now drives over 55% of reported cybercrime in Africa, with losses rising to $484m. Equatorial Guinea Education Ties: Russia’s Rossotrudnichestvo says Malabo’s Russian House is expanding, and quota applications for Equatorial Guineans studying in Russia have risen after quotas were doubled.
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