AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoShadow Fleet Pressure: A new report says Russia’s “shadow fleet” keeps sanctioned oil moving by registering tankers under African flags, exploiting weak maritime checks from Cameroon to islands including Comoros—turning governance gaps into war fuel. Comoros Disruption: A transport strike in Moroni hit schools, shops and public services for a second day after diesel and gasoline prices jumped, with union leaders reportedly arrested after being summoned by the gendarmerie. Africa–France Dealmaking: In Nairobi, President William Ruto pushed a “win-win” Africa–France partnership at the Africa Forward Summit, stressing sovereign equality and investment over aid. Maritime Security Shock: The wider Indian Ocean and Hormuz-area tensions keep escalating shipping risk, while Iran’s seizure of a Chinese-linked tanker underscores how quickly routes and costs can be weaponized. Drug Trafficking Spotlight: Spain’s major cocaine bust—30 tonnes seized from a Comoros-flagged vessel—has also sparked fresh political alarm in Sierra Leone over alleged links to trafficking networks.
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