AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFogo Island Tragedy: Cabo Verde has confirmed at least 25 deaths after a passenger bus carrying mostly children and teenagers plunged about 30 metres into a ravine on the Campanas de Cima route, with 32 people aboard and several injured still in hospital; President José Maria Neves called it “a great catastrophe” and ordered an inquiry, while emergency teams worked through the night in difficult terrain and seven victims were buried early. National Mourning & Government Response: The Council of Ministers approved two days of official mourning starting at midnight Sunday, with flags at half-mast, public celebrations cancelled, and a crisis response team plus a 16-member medical team sent to Fogo; Prime Minister Francisco Carvalho travelled to the island and said the government is also in contact with international partners for possible evacuations. Regional Politics & Diplomacy: Angola’s President João Lourenço sent condolences to Neves and Cabo Verde’s people, underscoring solidarity after the crash. UN Child Marriage Push: Separately, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution—prepared with Cabo Verde’s involvement—declaring 27 November an International Day to eliminate child, early and forced marriage.
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