AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoVisa Ease: Filipinos can now enter Angola visa-free for up to 30 days per visit, with a cap of 90 days total per year, after the Philippines’ DFA confirmed the arrangement with Luanda. Maritime Push: Angola, Namibia and South Africa backed a five-year plan to protect the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem, with tighter cooperation, better data sharing and action against illegal fishing. Humanitarian Shock: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has reached Goma, and Rwanda has closed key border crossings with the DRC, even as WHO warns against blanket travel and trade restrictions. Corridor Governance: Zambia’s Attorney-General launched a Japan-funded UNODC project to improve transparency and responsible business along the Lobito Corridor, aiming to make the trade route more investor-friendly. Diplomacy & Energy: Bangladesh signaled interest in long-term government-to-government energy talks with Angola, inviting an Angolan technical team to Dhaka.
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