AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDiplomatic Appointments: Pope Leo XIV named Polish Archbishop Tomasz Grysa as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda, after postings across Europe and Africa, while also appointing Bishop Nguema to lead Equatorial Guinea’s Bata diocese. Telecom Policy: Nepal Telecom will charge international calls on a new 60-second pulse for 58 countries starting Jestha 1, 2083, following NTA approval. Maritime Crime & Sanctions Evasion: Spain’s Guardia Civil seized a record 30+ tons of cocaine from the Comoros-flagged MV Arconian near the Canary Islands, as separate reporting highlights how Russia’s “shadow fleet” uses African registries to keep sanctioned oil moving. Regional Unrest: In Comoros, a fuel-price strike disrupted Moroni for a second day; union officials say seven transport leaders were arrested. Africa-Forward Diplomacy: Kenya’s Ruto pushed a “win-win” Africa–France partnership at the Nairobi summit, while also lobbying for ICC judge Justice Njoki Ndung’u. Civic Space Poll: A Morocco survey finds 41% back bans on groups that oppose government policy, with support for free association and expression varying sharply across countries.
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