AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSeychelles-India diplomacy: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Seychelles National Assembly Speaker Azarel Ernesta, reaffirming deep ties and highlighting shared democratic values plus growing interest in India’s spiritual traditions, including Yoga. Tourism & culture funding: Seychelles Finance Minister Pierre Laporte says a new $2B fund is set to back health, education and infrastructure, with governance designed to protect public resources from political interference. Arts & heritage spotlight: A Seychelles-linked entertainment feature profiles Mervin Henriette, a reggae fan whose passion has taken him from local stages to international festivals, underlining music’s power to connect people across borders. Sports (youth football): COSAFA moved the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations/COSAFA qualifier to Mozambique after logistical issues in Mauritius; Seychelles is in Group A. Local football officiating: CAF appointed referees for Interclub preliminaries, including a Seychelles match official for Foresters FC vs Wiliete de Benguela. Global arts/architecture: The Pan-African Biennale 2026 prepares to launch in Nairobi on 7 September, positioning itself as Africa’s first dedicated architecture platform.
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