AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS Visa Bond Shock: The US has made its refundable visa bond programme permanent, effective 3 August, with deposits up to $20,000 for B1/B2 applicants from 50 countries—30 of them African, including Mozambique—after a pilot aimed at cutting overstays. Cabo Delgado Training Row: Cabo Delgado civil society (FOCADE) says Maputo should not host initial training for 260 technicians for the Mozambique LNG Academy, arguing Pemba has the capacity. Cabo Delgado Security: Reports say terrorists carried out two attacks in Mocimboa da Praia and Macomia, killing eight, including beheadings, with villages left empty despite military presence. Niassa Agriculture Bottleneck: Niassa officials warn that impassable access roads and logistics still block farmers from turning production into profitable value chains. Ruvuma Water Deal: Mozambique, Tanzania and Malawi signed an agreement to create the Ruvuma River Basin Commission to manage shared water resources. Tourism Cooperation: CPLP members set up a tourism business and investment forum to boost youth, women and MSMEs across Portuguese-speaking states.
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