AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFisheries Transparency Push: Ghana is moving to implement the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI), flagging unreliable stock data, opaque licensing, and weak institutions as key barriers—while Sierra Leone is also making progress and the region is aiming to submit FiTI applications by mid-2026. Power Disruption Ahead: Sierra Leone’s Bumbuna hydropower plant is set for a 12-day shutdown (May 18–29) for annual maintenance, with EDSA/EGTC planning thermal backup to limit outages in major towns. Carbon Market Watch: Liberia’s new Carbon Market Authority to trade forest carbon credits is drawing pressure to speed up, but experts warn weak oversight and “carbon cowboys” could repeat past timber-sector scandals—raising concerns about who benefits from carbon revenue. Border Security: Police in Falaba have arrested nine commercial motorbike riders and suspected Malian nationals during a targeted operation, as authorities tighten controls on illegal crossings. Health & Governance: Sierra Leone presented its human rights progress report at the UN in Geneva, including abolition of the death penalty and new criminal justice reforms.
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