AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS Deportation Standoff: Nigeria, South Africa, and Burkina Faso have formally refused to cooperate with a US third-country deportation plan, with Washington responding by pausing or restricting visas—an issue that could affect travel planning and regional mobility. Anti-Trafficking Push: EOCO and INTERPOL stepped up cross-border action against human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and online scam recruitment across West and Central Africa, including schemes that trap victims in debt bondage. Visa-on-Arrival Update (Namibia): Namibia released a revised list of 121 countries eligible for visa on arrival; Burkina Faso is included, while Nigeria is excluded—useful for travellers mapping routes. Tourism Infrastructure (Upper East): Ghana’s Upper East airport project is being urged to move faster to boost access to heritage sites like the Pikworo Slave Camp and lift tourism and investment. Regional Connectivity (Ghana): Construction has begun on the 1.5km Dambai Bridge over the River Oti, aimed at easing a major transport bottleneck and strengthening trade links toward the Sahel. Travel Safety & Security: Mali saw renewed jihadist attacks near key areas, underlining ongoing instability risks for the wider region.
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