AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFogo Island Tragedy: Cabo Verde is in mourning after a school bus crash on Fogo killed 25 people, most of them children and teenagers, with 12 still in hospital and the driver among the dead; funerals are underway and President José Maria Neves has ordered an inquiry. National Mourning Measures: The government declared two days of mourning, with flags at half-mast and public celebrations and performances cancelled. Child Marriage Push at the UN: Cabo Verde helped drive a UN General Assembly resolution setting 27 November as an International Day to eliminate child, early and forced marriage, calling for education and support for girls. Immigration & Opportunity: Canada launched a Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot that includes Cabo Verde among 33 eligible countries, while the US DV-2026 Green Card Lottery continues to publish selectee lists and deadlines. Health & Environment: Africa CDC highlights how managing rumours matters in outbreaks, and a new Africa Air Quality brief says more than 20 African countries missed WHO air pollution guidelines in 2025. Sports Culture: Ballon d’Or 2026 nominees were released, with Lionel Messi among the names chasing a record ninth win.
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