AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBorder Safety Alert: A 20-year-old man, Kombat Yaw Yiremiah, drowned while helping travellers cross the Ghana–Togo river at Tambalug (Tempane District) on Aug. 16; NADMO teams are still searching and say recovery is difficult, with community efforts including traditional consultations. ECOWAS Cross-Border Push: ECOWAS Commission officials and border stakeholders met at the Noépé–Akanu/Akanu-Noepe border posts to reduce delays and improve movement along the Abidjan–Lagos corridor, with calls for better public education on the free movement protocol. Tourism & Food Spotlight in Lomé: Festival La Marmite (FESMA) opened in Lomé on Aug. 12, running to Aug. 16, bringing about 100 exhibitors across the food value chain and featuring innovation contests and a seven-country culinary competition. Easier Regional Travel (Policy): Chad announced visa-free entry for all African nationals from Jan. 1, 2027, joining a growing list of African countries relaxing visa rules—good news for multi-country trips across the continent. Travel Planning Guide: A new regional-travel explainer highlights how Ghana’s visa-fee removal and Togo’s visa-free stays for up to 30 days for African nationals make West Africa itineraries easier, but border-crossing logistics still matter.
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