AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUN Child Marriage Day: The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution setting 27 November as the International Day to Eliminate Child, Early and Forced Marriage, with Cabo Verde among the co-sponsors. Sovereign Debt Watch: A new Africa Sovereign Credit Rating review says African states raised over $14bn in 2026’s first half, but much of it went to budgets, debt servicing and liability management rather than new investment; Cabo Verde, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa saw rating upgrades. Digital ID Gap: The World Bank warns 2.8bn people still lack government-recognized digital ID, with new gender gaps in digital ownership and big differences between rollout and everyday use. Guinea-Bissau Power Shift: Voters approved a new constitution expanding presidential powers and cutting parliament seats, ahead of December elections; opposition says safeguards were missing. US Deportation List: The US published an updated West Africa deportation list naming 427 people, including 26 from Cabo Verde. Cabo Verde in Sports Spotlight: Lionel Messi’s retirement post went viral in Cabo Verde after the team’s World Cup run, while Cabo Verde’s World Cup performances were also highlighted by Brazil’s Cafu. Regional Mobility Deal: Angola and Macau signed a mutual visa waiver agreement allowing visa-free entry for up to 30 days, effective 90 days after signing.
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