AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoAcademic Freedom Watch: A new V-Dem map (Academic Freedom Index 2025) ranks Czechia top for university autonomy, while Myanmar and Nicaragua sit at the bottom; it also flags sharp declines in places like the U.S. and India since 2010. Fifa Politics in Africa: African football chiefs back Gianni Infantino as he seeks re-election, after he dropped a controversial plan to sell a stake in future World Cup revenue. Maritime Security: A second Qatari LNG tanker was hit near the Red Sea as Iran-linked actions escalate; meanwhile, Chinese-linked vessels reportedly transited without incident while Saudi shipping diverts. Education & Inclusion: At India’s World Inclusion Conference, diplomats and UNESCO-linked experts argued that “internationalisation” must deliver measurable equity—access, affordability, quality, and digital inclusion. Comoros Energy Event: Registration is open for the 11th African Rift Geothermal Conference (19–24 Oct 2026) in Moroni, aiming to boost geothermal research, policy, and investment. Biodiversity in the Region: Researchers rediscovered the Madagascar palm Ravenea latisecta after nearly 100 years; the genus is found only in Madagascar and the Comoros, with most species endangered.
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