AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoECOWAS Security: Nigeria has deployed 86 troops to Guinea-Bissau for the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission, with the contingent (NIGCOY 5 ESSMGB) flying in on a Nigerian Air Force C-130 and ordered to uphold discipline, respect local laws, and maintain zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, substance abuse and indiscipline. U.S. Visa Rules: The United States is making its visa bond programme permanent, with consular officers able to require refundable deposits up to $20,000 for B1/B2 business and tourist visas; Guinea-Bissau is listed with an implementation date of January 1, 2026. Health Watch: A new Nature study says climate change is shifting malaria risk—raising childhood malaria risk in southern and East Africa while reducing it in today’s hottest areas as temperatures rise. Regional Governance: Sierra Leone’s Patrick Lansana Habsil has been elected vice president of the ECOWAS Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) Network, with Guinea-Bissau named president of the new executive.
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