AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola Response in East Africa: EAC health ministers held an emergency virtual meeting in Arusha to coordinate a regional plan against the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda, focusing on surveillance, lab testing, infection control, risk communication and rapid response, with mobile labs and training also on the agenda. Burundi Extradition Concern: A Great Lakes rights group sent an open letter urging Burundi’s president not to extradite Congolese researcher Babunga Benjamin Watuna to the DRC, warning the case could be politically motivated and violate his rights. Regional Security & Sanctions: The US Treasury sanctioned commanders linked to the FDLR and M23 armed groups in eastern DR Congo, citing violence against civilians and destabilization. Energy Regulation Proposal: Uganda’s energy regulator chief Irene Batebe urged East African energy regulators to expand their mandate to include mining, arguing it will help harmonize rules and unlock investment in critical minerals. Sports & Community: Burundi’s national team welcomed former striker Saido Berahino into its coaching staff, while a church concert in Rotherham raised funds for Burundi widows, orphans and youth.
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