AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoShark fears and fishing rules: A new report spotlights how big sharks became legends—and why they’re now harder to catch and protect. It points to overfishing and the illegal black market for shark fins, saying tens of millions of sharks are still “finned” each year before being thrown back, helping explain why major records are rarer under modern bans. ECOWAS and Guinea-Bissau infrastructure: An ECOWAS-led monitoring mission under the FRSD inspected projects across Bolama, Bafata, Gabu and Bada, including health and training facilities, hospital rehabilitation, water and sanitation work, and food security sites. Regional movement and visas: Togo scrapped entry visa requirements for African passport holders, effective May 18, pushing easier travel and deeper continental integration. Sport and culture: Guinea-Bissau’s wrestling team arrived in The Gambia for the TOLAC tournament, with referees also landing ahead of the May 15–17 competition. Casamance crackdown: In Senegal’s Casamance, security forces destroyed cannabis fields near the MFDC area, seizing tonnes of cannabis and making arrests as the long conflict weakens.
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