AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSeychelles-India Defence Boost: India has handed Seychelles repaired Dornier main electronic units, calibrated aircraft tools, safety helmets and seamanship ropes to strengthen EEZ surveillance, CASEVAC and SAR, with the Indian High Commission in Victoria saying the items were repaired/calibrated at no cost. SADC Summit Watch: Zambia will host the 47th SADC Heads of State summit after the 46th meeting in Durban, where South Africa assumed the incoming chair; leaders also backed the SADC Tourism UNIVISA and operationalised a regional development fund. Migration Tensions: Ahead of the SADC summit’s final day, South Africa’s March and March movement plans a march and picket urging stricter immigration controls and action against employers hiring undocumented workers. Regional Connectivity Leap: Airtel Africa and Starlink launched Africa’s first commercial direct-to-phone satellite service in the DRC, letting compatible smartphones connect without a dish (initially SMS and light data). Banking Update: Absa reported 8% headline earnings growth in the first half, with South African operations driving results while Africa regions declined. Local Sport: Jahdel Gabriel won the 74.4km Persévérance circuit race, extending his dominant cycling season.
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