AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMaritime Safety & Accountability: Ghana’s MP Sammy Awuku is demanding a full explanation of how MV Sankofa was cleared to leave Ghana after a 2025 interception off Axim with AIS switched off, missing statutory certificates, and alleged registration denials by São Tomé and Príncipe; he also questions the legal basis for waiving a $1m penalty. UNESCO Heritage: UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee session in Busan highlighted renewed protection for underrepresented regions, including São Tomé and Príncipe’s newly listed historic “rocas” plantation estates tied to forced labour—now facing major preservation challenges and growing investor interest in tourism. Regional Integration: A SADC trade update notes progress on Mutual Recognition Agreements for services, with São Tomé and Príncipe among the few countries that have ratified the Free Movement Protocol. Oil & Gas: Petrobras says Ghana approved it to enter direct negotiations on four offshore exploration blocks, and it notes existing interests across Africa including São Tomé and Príncipe. Inflation Watch (STP): A regional inflation roundup reports São Tomé and Príncipe at 9.7% in June 2026, up from 9.2% the month before.
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