AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoIndian Ocean Air Links: Comoros and Madagascar have resumed direct flights after a four-year gap, with Madagascar Airlines launching the Antananarivo–Mahajanga–Moroni route twice a week (Thursdays and Sundays), expected to boost tourism, business and trade. Red Sea Security: Saudi Arabia and 13 partner countries—including Comoros—announced a multinational maritime defense coalition to protect freedom of navigation through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, with Saudi Arabia hosting the permanent headquarters; the Houthis meanwhile claim they forced Saudi oil tankers to reroute. UNESCO Heritage: UNESCO added 25 new World Heritage sites at its Busan session, including Comoros’ first-ever inscription, as well as new listings across Africa and beyond. Mobility Watch: A new Passport Index update says Kenyan passport holders can access 77 destinations visa-free or on arrival, highlighting shifting travel access across the region.
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