AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHealth Research: The CDC is moving to set aside $1.6 million for a hepatitis B vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau, a study previously suspended amid ethical concerns. Researchers revised its protocol after international criticism. Regional Mobility: Guinea-Bissau is among seven ECOWAS countries that have launched the bloc’s biometric identity card, with mutual acceptance at regional borders targeted by December. Travel: Guinea-Bissau passport holders are eligible for up to 30 days of visa-free entry to the Philippines under a scheme covering 46 African countries. Culture: A new film revisits the life of Pan-Africanist thinker Mario Pinto de Andrade, who served as Guinea-Bissau’s culture minister after independence. Women’s Rights: Advocates say feminist groups in Portuguese-speaking Africa, including Guinea-Bissau, need more equitable access to funding and networks. Politics: The military high command says security conditions do not permit exiled former president Umaro Sissoco Embaló to return ahead of the December election.
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