AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGold Tax Crackdown: Cameroon says it will start Aug. 1 a crackdown to recover over $500m in unpaid taxes and customs duties tied to undeclared gold exports, targeting firms and newly discovered sites that under-reported production between 2023 and 2025. Protected Areas Under Scrutiny: In Bertoua, MINFOF met civil society after accusations of timber “looting” in Ngoyla Wildlife Reserve and Djoko-Baka Community Forest; officials denied claims and pointed to a 2022 mining permit that partially declassified Ngoyla. Regional Security & Migration: UNHCR warns West and Central Africa is nearing 20m forcibly displaced and stateless people, with Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Cameroon driving most internal displacement. Cross-Border Crime: Nigeria’s civil society in Abuja alleges bias in an NSCDC Mining Marshals probe into a senior officer’s death, calling for an independent, transparent investigation. International Diplomacy: Moldova and Chad formalize diplomatic relations, pledging cooperation across political, economic and cultural fields. Tech Governance Push: Cameroon’s posts minister urges Global South countries to shape AI governance, not just consume foreign standards.
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