AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoVisa & Mobility Policy: The U.S. plans to cut the number of African embassies/consulates that can process visas from nearly 50 to 20 hubs, with changes expected in June—part of a broader Trump-era push to tighten immigration and reduce consular capacity. Horn of Africa Diplomacy: Egypt condemned Somaliland’s plan to open an embassy in Jerusalem as a “blatant breach of international law,” while a wider group of Arab and Islamic states—including Djibouti—also denounced the move. Somalia Humanitarian Crisis: Aid agencies and Catholic Church leaders warn Somalia is nearing catastrophe, citing 6.5 million people facing acute food insecurity and 1.8 million children with acute malnutrition. Culture & Film: Locarno’s Open Doors Africa launches its second edition focused on African cinema, spotlighting projects on womanhood, urban life, music, memory, and the lingering effects of colonialism. Djibouti in the Spotlight: Djibouti is named among the pilot countries for the AfDB/WEF HRI Roadmap, aimed at channeling private investment into fragile economies.
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