AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoMaritime Security Boost: Nigeria says it has logged zero piracy incidents in its territorial waters for four years, as it graduates 492 maritime security personnel under the “Deep Blue” project—232 Maritime Security Unit operatives plus crews, C4I operators, and drone and interceptor specialists—aimed at tightening control in the Gulf of Guinea. SACU Trade Pressure: Botswana’s frequent bans on South African fruits and vegetables are being framed as a wider SACU problem—non-tariff barriers that disrupt regional free trade and raise costs for consumers, even when food-security goals are understandable. Eswatini Mining Links: Azerbaijan and Eswatini sign an MoU to deepen mining cooperation, including geological data sharing and joint working groups, while King Mswati III also visits SOCAR’s Higher Oil School in Baku to push skills and future study opportunities. Culture & Talent: The US Embassy in Eswatini funds four creatives under America 250, supporting theatre, dance, music and multimedia storytelling. Sports: Zimbabwe hosts Region 5 Table Tennis Championships with Eswatini among expected teams.
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