AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLeadership & Succession: A new report revisits Equatorial Guinea’s long rule under President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, noting that his son, Teodorin Obiang Mangue, has served as Vice President since 2016—widely seen as the heir through appointment rather than election. Education & Governance: WAEC released Nigeria’s CB-WASSCE 2026 results: 61.54% of candidates scored at least five credits (including English and Maths), but 167,486 results (8.59%) were withheld over alleged malpractice, including phone use and organised cheating. Regional Diplomacy: Angola took part in the Africa-Arab Partnership meeting in Cairo, focusing on strengthening AU–Arab League dialogue and implementation of resolutions linked to the Malabo summit. Security & Rights: A group of 36 Africans deported from the US to Cameroon filed court action seeking legal protection and to halt further removals under the “third-country removals” scheme. Cybercrime: INTERPOL says AI now powers over 55% of reported cybercrime in Africa, with losses rising to $484m, urging cross-border action to dismantle criminal infrastructure. Energy/Business: Vaalco reported Q2 2026 results and declared a Q3 dividend, while also updating offshore drilling activity in Gabon.
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