AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCuban Humanitarian Crisis: Washington’s “maximum pressure” sanctions are being blamed for worsening daily life in Cuba, with the latest report citing a rise in infant mortality from 4 per 1,000 live births (2018) to 9.9 in 2025 and claiming thousands of preventable infant deaths as families face shortages in food, water, healthcare, fuel, and electricity. Sports—Wrestling: Guinea-Bissau’s national wrestling team has arrived in The Gambia for the TOLAC Tournament (15–17 May), building momentum for ECOWAS unity and youth engagement, with referees also landing ahead of the competition. Football—Local Impact: In South Africa, a match involving Bissau-Guinean Shabalala saw him stretchered off after an incident, with his club saying he broke his arm and will miss the rest of the season. Global Culture: The Jola sacred Kumpo masquerade spirit from Gambia/Senegal/Guinea-Bissau wowed Singapore audiences, with raffia twirling and drum-led performances drawing viral attention. Business/Agri: Itafos and Rio Tinto amended a sulfuric acid contract, shifting pricing indexes and aiming to stabilize costs for U.S. farming.
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