AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSADC Trade Reform: Eswatini and 15 SADC partners are pushing the Simplified Trade Regime to cut border red tape and trade costs for small-scale traders, including easier customs steps and relaxed certificate-of-origin rules, with a policy dialogue in Lusaka (Aug 4–5) focused on practical border-post bottlenecks and capacity gaps. UNESCO Additions: UNESCO added 25 new World Heritage sites, including Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp, plus the D-Day beaches of Normandy; Comoros also earned its first inscription for the Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros. Comoros in Regional Security: Saudi Arabia appointed a commander for a multinational maritime defence coalition to protect shipping through the Bab al-Mandeb, Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, with Comoros listed among the founding members. Comoros Football on the Move: CAF Champions League preliminary draws set paths for clubs across the region, with Comoros’ Fomboni named as a possible opponent for Simba SC if they advance. FIFA Infantino Backing: Despite opposition in Europe, African football leaders—including Comoros’ own federation president Said Ali Athouman—continue to signal support for FIFA chief Gianni Infantino as CAF weighs the abandoned “FIFA Forward Enterprise” plan. Visa Access Update: Panama published a visa-free list that includes Comoros, while most other African countries remain outside the arrangement.
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