AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCape Verde in mourning: Cape Verde laid to rest 25 victims, mostly children and teenagers, after a school bus crash on Fogo Island plunged about 100 feet into a ravine; officials said the bus was returning from a private field trip and Prime Minister Francisco Carvalho called for technical experts to analyse the tragedy. Football spotlight for Cape Verde: Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha earned a major 2026 Ballon d’Or nomination, making the 10-man shortlist for Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year (Yashin Trophy), alongside Yassine Bounou and Édouard Mendy. Regional sport governance: Cabo Verde Football Association president Mário Semedo was elected WAFU-A president, while Gambia’s Kemo Ceesay attended his first WAFU-A engagement after taking office. Women and elections (regional lesson): Nigeria’s INEC urged stronger support for female candidates ahead of 2027 after women dominated new voter registration but lagged in elective offices. Air connectivity (Portugal-Cabo Verde link): SATA Holding said eight potential bidders have shown interest in buying a majority stake in Azores Airlines, which connects the Azores with mainland Portugal, the US, Canada and Cape Verde.
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