AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEAC Political Federation: The East African Community has started citizen consultations in Rwanda for a new Constitution to guide the proposed EAC Political Federation, after similar talks in Uganda, Kenya and Burundi, with sessions running in Kigali, Rubavu, Huye and Nyagatare for two weeks. Ebola in the Great Lakes: Africa CDC says the DRC’s Ebola outbreak is still accelerating, warning that missed contacts are sustaining transmission, as confirmed cases and deaths keep rising across Ituri and North Kivu and Uganda remains affected. Burundi Water Boost: Burundi has launched a $90m clean water and sanitation project near Lake Tanganyika, targeting about 615,000 people, with improved pumping and treatment planned from 2028. Burundi Energy: The country also inaugurated the Mulembwe Hydropower Plant, adding 17MW after nearly 12 years of work. Connectivity for Trade: Seacom launched a high-capacity Nairobi–Kampala network route, activating 1Tbps and designed to scale up to 30Tbps to support East Africa’s growing digital demand. World Cup & Burundi Pride: Burundi is celebrating Socceroos star Nestory Irankunda, whose refugee-linked story has made many Burundians follow and cheer Australia’s team.
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