AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAir Quality Alert: A new AfriCAN 2026 report says Senegal and Cape Verde saw unsafe air on more than 120 days in 2025, with Saharan dust and everyday pollution pushing PM2.5 beyond WHO daily limits. Migration & Safety: MSF reports 1,046 migrants rescued in a week off West Africa after boats left The Gambia for Spain’s Canary Islands; survivors faced dehydration, fractures and infections, with many from Senegal and The Gambia. Aviation & Tourism Boost: Air Sénégal took delivery of a new Boeing 737-800 “Gorée,” a short/medium-haul capacity upgrade that ties the airline’s growth to the UNESCO heritage island. Sports for Visitors: Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games gets a US team of 29 athletes across 12 sports (no swimming), with the Youth Flame ceremony set for Sept 10 in Athens. Regional Travel Links: Senegalese tourism operators visited The Gambia to build packages and partnerships—an effort that should go beyond familiarisation tours into lasting joint offers.
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