AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS Visa Hub Shift: The US says routine visa processing will stop at its Abuja mission from Aug 1, 2026, with the same change rolling out to 24 other African posts; applicants will be redirected to designated regional hubs (Nigeria’s routine processing moves to Lagos). Gambia Travel Angle: The list of affected missions includes Banjul, meaning more travellers may need to plan travel to hub locations for US tourist, business, work and immigrant visas. Skills & Tourism Training: President Adama Barrow and the World Bank disbursed over D83m to 25 TVET institutions under the SIE Fund, with focus areas including tourism and creative arts—a boost for youth employability. Migration Route Warning: UNHCR reports 143 dead or missing after a deadly West Africa-to-Canary Islands crossing, with survivors including children; the route is flagged as among the world’s deadliest. Air Connectivity: Etihad and Air Peace signed an interline deal, opening access to Banjul and other West African destinations via Lagos/Accra onward to Abu Dhabi.
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