AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMozambique Drug Bust: Mozambique seized 3.7 tonnes of synthetic drugs at Maputo International Airport, with lab tests confirming fentanyl; two suspects (Mozambican and Nigerian) were arrested after the shipment was routed via India and Doha. Public Health & Data Sovereignty: Human Rights Watch renewed scrutiny of US-Africa health deals, including Mozambique, warning that agreements may trade surveillance data and biological samples for aid without strong privacy and transparency safeguards. Dengue Vaccine Trials: KNUST joined the DENSTAR project to run Phase III trials in Africa for DengiAll, a single-dose tetravalent dengue vaccine, with €11m+ funding to speed licensure and rollout. Coral Reef Resilience: New research presented in Mombasa mapped about 166,000 sq km of potentially climate-resilient reefs, pointing to priority conservation areas in countries including Mozambique’s region. Connectivity & Network Investment: Vodacom plans major investment of R23.6bn to boost network resilience, spectrum value, and modernise IT platforms, including spectrum acquisitions in Mozambique. Aviation for Emergency Care: Avincis ordered up to 15 Leonardo helicopters (H145/H145 fleet expansion and Leonardo AW-169/AW-139 orders) to strengthen European EMS and rescue capacity, with deliveries through 2028-2031. Fuel Crisis Hits Fishing: In Maputo, fishermen’s boats stayed docked as fuel prices rose sharply after Middle East-linked supply shocks, squeezing livelihoods along the Costa do Sol.
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