AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMaritime Security: A U.S. court sentenced the captain of the shadow-fleet tanker Marinera (Bella 1) to jail and ordered deportation after he fled U.S. Coast Guard orders, after the vessel allegedly changed names and flags mid-Atlantic. Regional Trade: SADC is pushing to simplify border procedures under its Simplified Trade Regime, aiming to cut costs and ease informal cross-border commerce for small traders, with Comoros included among member states. Red Sea Shipping: Saudi Arabia appointed Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Salem Al-Shehri to lead a multinational maritime defence coalition covering Bab al-Mandeb, the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, as Houthi attacks keep disrupting tanker routes. Comoros in the Spotlight: UNESCO added the Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros to the World Heritage List, marking the islands’ first inscription. Sports Governance: CAF reaffirmed support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino despite Europe’s withdrawal of backing over the scrapped “FIFA Forward Enterprise” plan. Visa Access: The U.S. made permanent a visa bond programme for citizens of 30 African countries, while Comoros is among those affected.
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