AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCritical Raw Materials: Europe’s green and digital push is stuck on lithium, cobalt, rare earths and other “critical raw materials,” with financing lagging behind the U.S., China and Gulf states—EIT RawMaterials’ Luca Meini says the shift now must be from strategy to execution. Visa & Mobility: South Africa’s 2026 visa-free list again excludes Sierra Leone, while Cameroon confirms visa-free entry for citizens of Nigeria, the Republic of the Congo, Chad and the Central African Republic (with passport validity rules). Congo in the spotlight abroad: A new U.S. proclamation tightens visa issuance for the Republic of the Congo and other countries, and a separate U.S. bill targets “third world” immigration—both raising fresh concerns for Congolese travelers and families. Humanitarian crisis on Che Guevara Road: Siyafana Sonke reports 400+ refugees (including children) living on pavements outside South Africa’s Home Affairs office since mid-May, calling it a government failure amid rising xenophobia. Culture & film: Clement Virgo’s “Steal Away” returns a queer, dystopian coming-of-age story to screens, exploring identity, power and fear. Wildlife discovery: After an 18-year search, a new Congo rainforest monkey species is classified, with local communities already naming it. Congo-linked development: Italy’s Mattei Plan test in Congo’s fields: BF International’s BFuture Farm says it has scaled from pilot to production, including soybean harvests and new agro-industrial facilities.
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