AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUS Consular Overhaul: The U.S. will stop routine visa processing at its embassy in Abuja and 24 other African missions from Aug. 1, 2026, shifting applicants to designated regional hubs (including Malabo, Lagos, and others), with Washington citing tighter security screening, lower costs, and more consistent vetting. Territorial Dispute Settlement: Gabon and Equatorial Guinea signed an agreement to implement the ICJ ruling on their 50-year Gulf of Corisco dispute, setting up mechanisms for border demarcation and joint management of island and maritime resources. Deportations via “Third-Country” Scheme: Lawyers say the U.S. deported dozens across Equatorial Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ghana and the Central African Republic under a scheme critics call a legal workaround, with some deportees reportedly held for months. Oil Sector Update: Kosmos Energy reported Q2 2026 results, including higher net income, rising production, and completion of its sale of interests in Equatorial Guinea’s Ceiba and Okume assets. Energy Governance Context: A week of coverage also highlighted how power reliability remains a political and economic challenge across the region.
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