AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDeportation Deal Escalates: Sierra Leone has agreed to take in hundreds of West Africans deported by the US under a “third-country” arrangement, with the first flight due May 20 carrying 25 people from Senegal, Ghana, Guinea and Nigeria, and a cap of 300 ECOWAS citizens per year—while it remains unclear what deportees will get in return or whether they can stay. Health Gap: South Africa’s HPV push is still girl-focused, and new commentary argues boys should be vaccinated too as HPV can cause cancers in men. Cost-of-Living Pressure: Households across the region are buckling under electricity, fuel and transport hikes, with retailers warning more food price strain may follow. Taiwan Tensions: China is doubling down on its One-China line, attacking Taiwan’s outreach including Lai Ching-te’s Eswatini trip. Eswatini Spotlight: The country is also moving on jobs and diplomacy—commissioning a major metal foundry and hosting a high-profile Africa–EU parliamentary gathering.
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