AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUNESCO World Heritage: São Tomé and Príncipe just scored a major cultural win as UNESCO added the Roças of Agostinho Neto and São João dos Angolares to the World Heritage List, highlighting the islands’ colonial plantation system and the legacy of forced labour. Global Heritage Rollout: UNESCO also inscribed 25 new sites worldwide, including Mount Olympus (Greece) and the D-Day beaches (France), bringing the list to 1,273 sites across 173 countries. Maritime Security & Justice: In Nigeria, the Eastern Naval Command says it arrested 12 crew members after intercepting the São Tomé and Príncipe-flagged tanker MT FILIA, allegedly carrying about 650 metric tonnes of stolen crude worth over N660m. Legal Reform Push: Navy leaders are urging faster judicial reforms to speed prosecution of crude theft cases, warning that long delays burden seized-vessel operations and undermine deterrence. Labor & Business Climate: A new ranking flags São Tomé and Príncipe among Africa’s most overworked countries (49.00 average weekly hours), adding pressure on employers and policymakers.
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