AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEmergency Consular Help: Congo’s embassy in South Africa says it is arranging three voluntary, supervised repatriation flights for Congolese nationals affected by xenophobic attacks, with departures from Brazzaville to Cape Town on June 22, then Brazzaville–Johannesburg–Brazzaville on June 23, and Brazzaville–Cape Town again on June 24; the embassy urges people to register as soon as possible. Regional Finance Pressure: A BEAC report shows borrowing costs across CEMAC are rising, with Congo’s average lending rate up from 9.47% to 10.07% in the first quarter of 2026, adding strain for households, businesses and public institutions. Trade & Security Cooperation: Angola and Congo signed a memorandum in Luanda on communications delimitation to prevent signal interference across borders, citing ITU rules and a focus on service expansion staying within national territory. Health & Research Fallout (Global): In the U.S., two NIH-affiliated scientists face charges over alleged mpox smuggling from the Republic of Congo, intensifying scrutiny of lab transport and declarations. Ocean Protection: Fifteen countries backed the “Mombasa Declaration” to improve data sharing to curb illegal, destructive fishing that local coastal communities say is wiping out livelihoods and marine life.
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