AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPalestine in the spotlight: Barcelona’s title parade turned political after 18-year-old Lamine Yamal waved a Palestinian flag from the open-top bus, sparking praise and backlash worldwide; the Palestinian Football Association later thanked him on X. CEMAC digital sovereignty: BEAC is pushing a “digital CFA franc” pegged 1:1 to the CFA to block dollar-backed stablecoins from taking over payments in the region. Oil market jitters: The UAE’s exit from OPEC/OPEC+ is feeding fresh uncertainty for Africa’s oil-dependent economies, with experts warning of weaker coordination and sharper price swings. Cameroon-EU sanctions claim: EU’s ambassador in Yaoundé accuses Russia of using Cameroon-flagged “ghost ships” to evade oil sanctions. Wildlife enforcement: Cameroon reports the arrest of three pangolin traffickers with 700+ kg of scales, seized after a raid in Yokadouma. Travel access squeeze: Pakistan’s passport slips to 100th, with visa-free/VOA access to just 30 destinations.
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