AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoUS Visa Bond Made Permanent: The U.S. State Department is locking in its visa bond programme for B1/B2 tourism and business applicants, with consular officers able to set refundable deposits up to USD 20,000; the rule takes effect Monday and currently covers 50 countries, including Cuba and multiple African nations. US Consular Overhaul for Africans: From August 1, 2026, routine U.S. visa services will stop at Abuja and 24 other African posts, with applicants redirected to designated regional hubs (including Lagos and Luanda among others). TAAG Digital Connectivity: TAAG Angola Airlines launched an eSIM option via Kolet, letting passengers buy international mobile data plans before departure for use in 190+ destinations. Angola-Tanzania Cooperation: President João Lourenço met Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan in Luanda, with talks spanning diplomacy, security, agriculture, oil & gas, health, education, tourism, and infrastructure. Health & Travel Safety: Angola will start kidney transplants using compatible living family donors, with a new coordination service aimed at preventing transplant tourism. Road Safety Tragedy: A bus crash in South Africa killed 12 Zimbabweans, including five children, underscoring risks for cross-border travel.
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