AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUNESCO World Heritage: The 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan added 25 new sites to the World Heritage List, bringing the total to 1,273 across 173 countries, with Comoros among the first-time African inscriptions—an international milestone for the islands. Regional Air Links: Madagascar and Comoros have restored direct flights after a four-year hiatus, with Madagascar Airlines operating the Antananarivo–Mahajanga–Moroni route twice a week, expected to boost tourism, trade and people-to-people ties. Maritime Security: Saudi Arabia and 13 other countries announced a multinational maritime defence coalition to protect shipping through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, with Comoros listed among the founding states. Digital Payments in the Region: Visa launched a toolkit for banks and mobile money operators to roll out virtual card payments inside existing apps, with Comoros among the markets already using the approach. Mobility & Visas: A new US visa-bond list review shows 24 African countries not affected, while a separate Schengen debate highlights how passport rules can sharply limit travel freedom for many Africans.
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