AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoU.S. Visa Access Overhaul: The U.S. State Department plans to cut visa-processing embassies and consulates across Africa from nearly 50 to just 20 hubs, expected to start in June. Applicants in non-hub countries may have to travel for interviews and biometrics, raising costs and delays. Djibouti in the Spotlight: Djibouti City is named as one of the remaining hubs, alongside Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Lagos, Accra, Dakar, Cape Town, Johannesburg, and others. Regional Trade Boost: Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) launched a new “SRS” shipping service linking Jeddah with India and Djibouti via Emirates Shipping Line, aiming to strengthen Red Sea supply chains. Horn of Africa Tensions: Egypt condemned Somaliland’s plan to open an embassy in Jerusalem, calling it a breach of international law and warning it could shift regional influence near the Red Sea.
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