AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSACU Trade Pressure: Botswana is again drawing fire for frequent bans on South African fruits and vegetables, with critics saying the move clashes with SACU’s free-trade spirit and hits both regional farmers and Botswana consumers. Blue Economy Push: Nigeria says its Deep Blue Project has delivered four years of zero piracy in territorial waters and a 70% drop across the Gulf of Guinea, while it ramps up training by graduating 492 maritime security personnel. Eswatini–Azerbaijan Mining Deal: During WUF13 in Baku, Eswatini’s Prince Lonkhokhela and AzerGold’s Zakir Ibrahimov signed an MoU on mining cooperation, including geological data sharing and joint projects. Arts Sector Organising: ENCAC launched nine-month interim committees to register and formalise national arts associations ahead of elections. US Arts Funding: The US Embassy named four Freedom250 recipients under America 250, backing local theatre, dance, music and multimedia storytelling. Local Courts Watch: EMCU’s VC reinstatement is being challenged at the Industrial Court of Appeal as the institution seeks to overturn a compliance deadline.
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