AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCuban Humanitarian Crisis: Washington’s long-running “maximum pressure” sanctions on Cuba are being blamed for worsening daily life, with the latest report pointing to rising infant mortality (from 4 per 1,000 live births in 2018 to 9.9 in 2025) and warning that thousands of infant deaths may have been preventable without the intensified blockade. Sports—Wrestling: Guinea-Bissau’s national wrestling team has arrived in The Gambia for the TOLAC Tournament (May 15–17), aiming to showcase national pride and strengthen ECOWAS sporting ties, with referees also landing ahead of the action. Football—African Leagues: In South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs drew after a tense match that left Sundowns reduced to ten men; elsewhere, African forwards lit up Europe, including Guinea-Bissau’s Beto scoring for Everton. Culture: Singapore audiences were captivated by the Jola Kumpo masquerade spirit from Gambia/Senegal/Guinea-Bissau, performed as a sacred tradition—not just a costume. Business/Agri: Itafos and Rio Tinto amended a sulfuric acid supply deal, shifting pricing indexes to support U.S. farming amid volatility.
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