AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoOil Spill Fallout: Mandinary fishermen and oyster harvesters are still destitute after the 19 Nov 2025 River Gambia spill from the Gam Petroleum depot—communities say compensation in cash or kind has stalled. Monetary Policy Watch: The Central Bank of The Gambia kept the policy rate at 14% as inflation pressure rises; headline inflation is reported at 6.7% and the MPC flagged renewed food, transport and energy costs. Remittances Boost: CBG Governor Buah Saidy says remittances jumped 17.2% to about US$246.08m (D17.712bn), helping foreign-currency liquidity. Travel & Tourism: TUI is adding winter direct flights from Birmingham to Banjul from 2 Nov, joining existing Gatwick and Manchester routes. Visa Rules Across West Africa: Togo has moved to visa-free entry for all African passport holders for up to 30 days, with a pre-arrival travel declaration still required. World Cup Travel: Iran’s squad is in Turkey handling visa appointments for the US/Canada-hosted 2026 tournament, with matches in the US.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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