AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMigrant Crackdown Fallout: South Africa’s anti-immigrant push after a 30 June deadline is leaving many foreign residents stuck in fear and insecurity, with reports of tens of thousands “self-deporting” while others face arrests, detentions, and shrinking access to services. Zanaga Sampling Update: Zanaga Iron Ore in Congo-Brazzaville is running a bulk sampling programme—about 30,000 tonnes extracted to build a 100-tonne composite sample for metallurgical testing—aimed at confirming revised DRI processing and moving toward FEED and a final investment decision, with excavation continuing under environmental and community permit processes. Congo Basin Climate Security Debate: UK Green Party leader Zack Polanski is urging release of an unredacted intelligence report linking ecosystem decline to threats like conflict, migration, and food/water shortages, naming the Congo Basin among key ecosystems. Wildlife Spotlight: National Geographic’s “Africa Earth’s Wild Home” (narrated by Wunmi Mosaku) highlights rare Congo Basin behavior, including hyenas hunting elephants at night and footage of elusive species, premiering Oct. 2. Congo Basin Adventure Buzz: A Welsh explorer’s viral TikTok campaign is building hype for a 400+ mile kayak attempt down the Sangha River in the Congo Basin.
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