AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoVisa-Free Push in Central Africa: The Republic of Congo says African passport holders will get visa-free entry starting Jan 1, 2027, announced by President Denis Sassou Nguesso during the AfDB annual meetings in Brazzaville, as more countries like Togo and Ghana move to ease travel to boost AfCFTA trade, tourism and investment. Mpox Smuggling Case Links Congo to U.S. Court: In a major U.S. federal case, NIH researchers Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe were charged after arriving at Detroit Metro from Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, with 113 undeclared vials in a black case; prosecutors say 17 contained deactivated mpox, and the pair allegedly misled customs officers about the contents. AfDB Financing and Aviation Plans: The AfDB warned Africa faces a $1.3 trillion annual development financing gap, while also unveiling a $7 billion aviation modernization program to improve connectivity and cut costly inefficiencies across the continent.
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