AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoSADC Summit Watch: South Africa is set to host the 46th SADC Heads of State summit in Durban on Monday, 17 August 2026, with President Cyril Ramaphosa taking over the SADC chair for 2026/27; leaders are expected to focus on industrialisation, infrastructure, food security and deeper regional integration, with Seychelles among the 16 member states. Ocean & Health Link: Seychelles’ Angelique Pouponneau, ocean negotiator for AOSIS, says ocean-climate action must go hand-in-hand with deep emissions cuts, warning against “ocean protection” without real climate finance and fossil-fuel reductions. WHO Funding Push: Fourteen African countries, including Seychelles, pledged over US$45 million to support WHO’s first Investment Round, aiming to secure more predictable health funding for the next four years. Diplomacy with a Health Angle: Venezuela’s ambassador presented credentials to President Patrick Herminie, with both sides highlighting cooperation in education, medicine, culture and sports, and agreeing to move toward a visa waiver for official passports. Academic Freedom: A new global ranking places Seychelles among the countries with strong academic freedom scores, showing a notable improvement over the past decade.
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