AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFogo Island Tragedy: Cabo Verde is in mourning after a bus crash on Fogo killed at least 25 people, most of them children and teenagers, with 12 still in hospital and two reported in serious condition; the bus, carrying 32 passengers, veered off the Campanas de Cima route after an excursion from Chã das Caldeiras inside the Pico do Fogo crater, and the driver—who had privately organised the annual trip for pupils—was among the dead. National Mourning & Response: The government has declared two days of mourning, with flags at half-mast, cancelled public events, a crisis response team, and a 16-member medical team sent to reinforce care; President José Maria Neves attended funerals and ordered an inquiry, while Prime Minister Francisco Carvalho said authorities are also coordinating possible evacuations for specialized treatment. International Solidarity: The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed condolences and solidarity with Cabo Verde following the crash, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured. Child Marriage Push: In a separate UN development, a resolution backed by Cabo Verde helped set 27 November as an International Day to eliminate child, early and forced marriage.
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