AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMaritime Integrity Under Pressure: Cameroon says it has purged 39 ships from its registry after investigations found fraudulent links to Russia’s “shadow fleet,” as Europe expands its Mediterranean crackdown and can now stop, board, detain and inspect suspect tankers. Climate-Smart Agriculture: At “Cocoa Days” in Yaoundé, Cameroon’s trade minister warned EU deforestation rules are “punitive” for farmers, as farmgate cocoa prices fall while compliance costs rise. Water Access Boost: Cameroon launched the €184.9m SEWASH water project to modernise Yaoundé’s distribution network and extend safe drinking water to surrounding towns. Biodiversity & Restoration Results: Rainforest Alliance highlights progress from its Cameroon landscape programmes—ecosystem restoration, farmer support, and certification gains for bananas and cocoa. Humanitarian Alarm in the Lake Chad Basin: UNHCR reports nearly 1,800 attacks in nine months killed over 5,700 people, worsening displacement risks across Nigeria and neighbouring countries. Local Child Protection Along the Nachtigal: UNICEF and NHPC sign a two-year deal to strengthen child protection and local development around the Nachtigal hydro project. Governance & Rights: Archbishop Samuel Kleda of Douala denounces forced disappearances, arbitrary detention and inhumane prison conditions in a pastoral letter.
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