AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEbola Precaution at Port Louis: Mauritius has temporarily banned entry for foreign nationals who travelled to, transited through, or stayed in the DRC, Uganda or South Sudan in the past 21 days, while Mauritian citizens and legal residents can return but must undergo a mandatory 21-day quarantine and health screening at points of entry. Regional Business Summit Hit by Health Risks: The 2026 U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Mauritius (July 26–29) has been postponed due to the Ebola outbreak, with organisers citing WHO guidance and Mauritius health ministry advice. Nepal–India Diplomacy Reset: Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal met India’s Jaishankar in New Delhi, stressing “no old baggage” and a results-driven partnership, with talks also covering security cooperation after a meeting with NSA Ajit Doval. Chagos Legal Pressure: A Chagossian delegation urged UK parliamentarians to complete stalled legislation to protect UK sovereignty while ensuring any transfer needs parliamentary and Chagossian consent. SADC Markets Leadership: Mauritius hosted the re-election of CoSSE chairperson Collen Tapfumaneyi for another two-year term, signalling continued push to deepen SADC stock exchange cooperation. Indentured Labour Heritage: Mauritius hosted a workshop with UNESCO and ICOMOS to build an Indian Ocean roadmap for preserving and promoting indentured labour heritage. Finance & Governance: NAB froze $4.5m in Mauritius-linked Bahria Town foreign accounts as part of Pakistan’s cross-border money laundering crackdown. Informality Warning for Africa: Moody’s says nearly 88% of Sub-Saharan workers are in the informal economy, weakening tax collection and creditworthiness.
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