AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMaritime Security: Comoros and other regional states have signed on to a Multinational Maritime Defence Alliance aimed at protecting sea traffic through the Bab el‑Mandeb, Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea as piracy and Houthi-linked threats continue. Energy & Climate: Three UAE-backed solar plants in Comoros—on Grande Comore, Anjouan and Mohéli—were inaugurated, adding about 20MW of clean power and battery storage to cut diesel dependence and avoid roughly 20,900 tonnes of CO2 each year. Diplomacy & Connectivity: Ethiopia and Comoros say they want to deepen cooperation across trade, health, education, culture, tourism and civil aviation, with Ethiopian Airlines boosting travel and business links. Health Focus: WHO warns dementia is rising across Africa, now affecting about 1.9 million people in the region and costing families and societies about $15.6 billion annually. Regional Cooperation: Rwanda’s telecom regulator (RURA) visited Tanzania’s regulator (TCRA) to exchange best practices on regulating and growing communications services. Travel Note: Comoros is listed among countries offering visa-on-arrival access for Nigerian passport holders in 2026.
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