AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoXenophobia Crisis in South Africa: Mozambique says at least five of its nationals were killed in “xenophobic attacks” in Mossel Bay, with the government initially citing seven deaths total (five linked to attacks, two in a road accident) and reporting about 800 Mozambicans caught up in the violence; it says around 300 returned home and just over 500 are sheltered in Western Cape as repatriation begins. Regional Diplomacy & Integration: A petition has been filed with the African Union seeking removal of AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene, citing recurring xenophobic violence in South Africa and arguing it undermines free movement goals. SADC Energy Cooperation: SADC Sustainable Energy Week in Victoria Falls drew regional leaders, with Mozambique-linked officials highlighting the push for faster energy action and milestones across the year. SADC Fisheries Oversight: SADC reappointed Stanley Ndara to chair the regional fisheries monitoring control and surveillance centre in Maputo, aimed at tackling illegal fishing across member states. Mozambique in the News Cycle: Mozambique’s tourism push also features in SADC justice talks, where ministers are set to debate a proposed SADC Tourism UNIVISA to ease travel across the bloc.
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