AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS Visa Bonds: The U.S. is making its visa bond programme permanent from Aug 3, letting consular officers demand refundable deposits of $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000 for B1/B2 business and tourist visas for 50 countries—including Guinea-Bissau—with money returned only if travellers follow the rules and leave on time. Regional Security: ECOWAS leaders, meeting in Abuja with President Bola Tinubu, reaffirmed plans to tackle insecurity across West Africa, with discussion including transitions in Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea and re-engagement at top levels. Work Rights Watch: A global labour report puts the U.S. on a “watchlist” for systemic worker-rights violations, and lists Guinea-Bissau among countries flagged for rights backsliding. Education & Peace: Diplomat H. E. Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas argues that lasting peace is built in classrooms, warning that exclusion and lack of opportunity for youth can fuel instability. Climate & Health: A new study says climate change is shifting malaria risk across sub-Saharan Africa—reducing it in today’s hottest hotspots while raising risk elsewhere.
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