AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoActivist Killing Probe: Guinea-Bissau’s public prosecutor has formed a commission to investigate the March murder of rapper and activist Vigário Luís Balanta. It has 60 days to identify suspects and report its findings. Balanta’s movement, Po’ di Terra, welcomed the inquiry but called for it to be independent and transparent. Political Space: Authorities have partially lifted restrictions on political activity, a limited easing of controls under the military-led government. Public Health: Guinea-Bissau cancelled a controversial US-funded hepatitis B vaccine trial for newborns after public criticism of its plan to withhold shots from some babies. Regional Integration: Guinea-Bissau is among seven ECOWAS members that have launched the bloc’s biometric identity card. All member states have pledged to accept it at official borders from January 2027, though verification systems remain uneven. Finance: Nigeria has proposed a shared bond-market framework for 10 West African countries, including Guinea-Bissau, to ease cross-border investment and financing.
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