AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMilitary Transition: Guinea-Bissau’s junta chief has dismissed a senior officer linked to ousted former president Umaro Sissoco Embaló, as the junta’s election timetable and pledge to return to civilian rule face growing scrutiny. ECOWAS is pressing for talks after the December election was cancelled. Vaccine Trial: Danish researchers are defending a controversial hepatitis B study involving newborns in Guinea-Bissau. They say an amended protocol has received ethics approval, but Guinea-Bissau has previously denied approving the trial, leaving its status unclear. Energy: TGS and state oil company PetroGuin have agreed to reprocess more than 11,000 square kilometres of seismic data to support future exploration; work is due to start this quarter. Maritime Security: The Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship HS Dignity sank after an attack off Bulgaria on October 13. Five crew members were rescued and 11 remain missing. Regional Trade: Guinea says AfDB-backed roads are improving links with Guinea-Bissau, helping turn AfCFTA plans into practical cross-border trade routes.
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