AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoU.S. Visa Policy Shock: The United States has made its refundable visa bond programme permanent, effective Aug 3, meaning some B1/B2 business and tourist applicants from 50 countries—including Guinea-Bissau—may be asked to post up to $20,000 before a visa is issued, with money refunded only if conditions are met and overstays avoided. Health & Climate: New research warns climate change is “moving” malaria risk across Africa—raising childhood malaria risk in southern and East Africa while easing pressure in today’s hottest hotspots—an issue that matters for regional planning and care. Education, Peace & Youth: Diplomat Ibn Chambas argues lasting peace starts in classrooms, stressing education, civic inclusion, and jobs for young people as a deterrent to instability. Culture & Society: A memoir, “The Winter Circus,” blends personal crisis with wider political change, set around a Paris gathering tied to Senegalese-led activism. Human Rights Watch: Reporting from Senegal highlights how boys as young as five are forced into street begging under Qur’anic school systems, with critics calling it trafficking.
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