AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEAC Trade & Investment: Tanzania’s Mwanza is set to host the 21st East African Community Trade Fair from Aug. 28 to Sept. 6, with eight countries expected to take part and organisers targeting 600+ exhibitors under the theme “Peace and Security as a Catalyst for Trade and Investment.” Regional Security Talks: Burundi is among countries attending the 36th Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) Policy Organs meeting in Kampala, focused on building a more secure Eastern Africa through partnership and innovation, with deliberations running to Aug. 15. Ebola Alert (DRC): Africa CDC warns the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is accelerating, with deaths now above 2,000 and spread widening across provinces. Refugees & Aid Pressure (Uganda/Burundi): Uganda’s Office of the Prime urges refugees to return home as humanitarian funding drops, citing thousands of voluntary returns to Burundi. Youth & Governance (Burundi): Burundi hosts discussions marking 20 years of the African Youth Charter, pushing for real youth participation in laws, budgets and institutions. Sports (Burundi in spotlight): Namibia begins Davis Cup Africa Group III in Bujumbura with wins over Ivory Coast, while Burundi hosts the next matches.
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