AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCrime & Public Safety: Burundi National Police in Bujumbura found three dead bodies on Mwezi Gisabo Boulevard and says it has arrested over 800 people since early August while intensifying checks in “sensitive” areas. Regional Security & Diplomacy: Uganda’s defence minister says Ugandan troops will remain in Somalia under a pre-existing bilateral deal, even as uncertainty grows around the AU mission’s future. EAC Innovation: The EAC and Germany launched the second AI4EAC Challenge, expanding to 20,000 participants across all eight partner states and adding an Ebola response track, with $50,000 in prizes. Health & Outbreak Watch: Africa CDC warns the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is expanding faster than response efforts, with deaths now above 2,000. Digital Policy & Trust: Experts highlight how foundational ID and biometrics can strengthen trustworthy digital services, including birth registration systems. Trade & Business: Eight countries are set to showcase products at the 21st EAC Trade Fair in Mwanza, running Aug 28–Sep 6.
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