AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEquatorial Guinea Coup Denial: Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue rejected Jeune Afrique reports of an attempted coup, saying Malabo received no foreign intelligence warnings and that no weapons container was seized at Bata; he added the situation is calm and institutions are functioning normally. CEMAC Digital Payments Push: BEAC is advancing interoperable payments across the CEMAC bloc, rolling out a CEMAC QR system that lets customers pay at merchants regardless of bank, routed via GIMAC/GIMACPAY, as part of a drive toward higher financial inclusion. Regional Security & Foreign Influence: Malabo also denied a coup attempt narrative tied to Russian-linked Africa Corps activity, with authorities saying they foiled a plot after information about an incoming weapons container at Bata port. Aviation Expansion (Malabo link): Nigeria’s Ibom Air says it is expanding routes and fleet, including plans for Malabo services, as it grows toward a 5 million passenger milestone. US Immigration/Green Card Lottery: The US State Department published DV-2026 selection details, with multiple Central African countries listed among selectees, while separate reporting highlights deportation practices involving third-country transfers.
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