AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoInformation Crackdown: Gulf states are moving fast to control what people can film and share after US-Israel strikes on Iran, with mass arrests in Qatar and Bahrain and expedited trials in the UAE. Nigeria Education Payments: The federal government has started paying N4bn in outstanding Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) allowances to scholars abroad, with embassies set to disburse the first 50%. Publishing & Heritage: Azerbaijan’s Icharishahar reserve drew international attention at WUF13 with high-level visits, while Nigeria’s Shettima is set to unveil a new counterterrorism book in Abuja. Africa Tech & Markets: Africa Bitcoin Corporation gets approval to move from the JSE AltX to the main board. South Africa Economy: Stats SA reports April inflation at 4.0%, driven by fuel, housing and transport pressures. Books & Culture: A new book argues Dutch slavery numbers were far higher than official figures, and South Africa’s Princess Nandi Zulu is running the Cape Town Marathon for children’s charities.
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