AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWorkers’ Rights & Democracy: A new International Trade Union Confederation Global Rights Index warns that attacks on workers, unions and collective bargaining are “systematically weakening democracy,” with Guinea-Bissau named on a watchlist for rising violations. Women’s Cross-Border Trade: ECOWAS is convening women traders in Lomé for a two-week push on small-scale cross-border commerce, reviewing progress on corridors like Dakar–Banjul–Bissau and Tema–Ouagadougou. Air Bissau Relaunch: United Nigeria Airlines signed an MoU with Guinea-Bissau to restart the national carrier through a joint venture, including training and local hiring. Reparatory Justice & Culture: Ghana will host an international conference on reparatory justice and restitution of cultural artefacts, following a UN resolution declaring enslavement and trafficking of Africans crimes against humanity. Regional Church & Language: West African Catholic priests and church leaders commit to learning multiple languages to strengthen fraternity, reconciliation and protection of children. Trial in Exile: In the CAR, a UN-backed court begins the in-absentia trial of former president François Bozizé, accused of crimes against humanity, with him living in exile in Guinea-Bissau.
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