AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoOpioid Shock in West Africa: An AFP investigation says Indian firms are exporting millions of tapentadol tablets into West Africa, including Sierra Leone, despite India’s promised crackdown—now allegedly being mixed into “kush,” which health officials link to daily street deaths and heavy use in rehab admissions. Fisheries Transparency Push: Ghana is moving to join the Fisheries Transparency Initiative, citing unreliable stock and licensing data as the core governance problem; Sierra Leone is also progressing on its national process. Power Disruption Ahead: Sierra Leone’s Bumbuna plant is set for a 12-day shutdown (May 18–29) for maintenance, with thermal backup planned for key areas. Industry Governance: ALL-STARS Sierra Leone appoints C-Bolt as interim chairman for a one-year reform and transition structure. Customs Focus: A WCO-WCA customs conference in Freetown ended with calls for stronger border controls to cut revenue leakage and cross-border crime. Mining Oversight: EPA-SL says it secured $26.2m in environmental guarantees from 11 mining companies for mine rehabilitation.
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