AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoXenophobia and repatriation: Mozambique’s government says five citizens were killed in xenophobic attacks in South Africa’s Mossel Bay, with about 800 Mozambicans affected; 300 returned home and the rest are being sheltered in Western Cape as repatriation begins. Health and research: KNUST has joined the DENSTAR Project consortium to accelerate dengue vaccine development in Africa, backing licensure and evaluation of a single-dose tetravalent vaccine starting June 1, 2026. Regional power policy: A report highlights how Southern Africa is moving from state-only transmission control toward Independent Transmission Providers, with Mozambique named among Lusophone reform leaders. Maritime sanctions enforcement: France intercepted the sanctioned Russian-linked tanker Tagor in the Atlantic, ordering it toward France for checks; Russia called it illegal “international piracy,” escalating diplomatic friction. Mozambique fisheries governance: SADC reappointed Stanley Ndara to chair the regional fisheries monitoring control and surveillance centre based in Maputo, aimed at tackling illegal fishing. Film industry ties: Locarno Open Doors selected Mozambique–South Africa project “Chapa 100” for 2026, alongside other African co-production and talent development picks.
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