AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUN Map Push (Togo-led): The UN General Assembly adopted Togo-sponsored “Correct the Map,” backing the Equal Earth projection in a 164-1 vote (with six abstentions). The resolution is non-binding and encourages governments, schools and tech firms to use equal-area maps when relative size matters; the US was the lone “no.” Education & Gender: Togo expands the SWEDD+ school kit drive for 2026-2027, targeting over 150,000 girls across 1,500+ communities, launching Sept. 9 in Blitta Gare. Health Regulation: Togo approved a decree to create a National Agency for the Regulation of Medicines and Other Healthcare Products to strengthen inspections, market surveillance and pharmacovigilance. Tax & Financial Crime Training: Lomé hosts the OECD Francophone Academy (third edition) focused on tax and customs fraud, illicit flows and money laundering. Energy & Industry: Togo kicks off a solar tender for a new plant in Agoe Nyive, with prequalification due Sept. 15. Security Debate: A report warns foreign security actors are expanding in northern Togo, raising sovereignty concerns.
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