AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHealth Compliance for Pilgrims: Saudi Arabia is tightening 2026 Umrah rules—MenACWY meningitis vaccine is now mandatory for all umrah pilgrims aged 1+ and must be taken at least 10 days before arrival, with validity depending on the vaccine type (3 or 5 years). Customs Crackdown Agenda: A four-day WCO–WCA customs conference just wrapped in Freetown, pushing for smarter, safer borders to cut revenue leakage and stop cross-border criminal networks. UK–Sierra Leone Partnership: VP Juldeh Jalloh chaired a UK–Sierra Leone strategic roundtable on a renewed 2026–2029 partnership focused on measurable impact, systems strengthening, and investment readiness. Mining Oversight: EPA-SL says it collected a record $26.2m in mining environmental guarantees from 11 companies to fund mine rehabilitation and compliance. Health System Push: Sierra Leone’s Health Ministry has started a senior leadership retreat to review reforms and improve delivery nationwide. Local Development & Jobs: UNDP-backed composting in Kenema is turning organic waste into weekly compost for farmers, creating green jobs and cutting fertilizer dependence.
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