AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUS Visa Bonds Go Permanent: From Aug 3, the United States will permanently require refundable security deposits for B1 (business) and B2 (tourism) visa applicants from 50 countries, including Burundi and 29 other African nations. Bonds can be set at $10,000, $15,000 or up to $20,000 (the $5,000 option is dropped). The money is returned if travellers leave on time and follow visa rules; it’s forfeited for overstays or violations. Bugendana Commemoration: In Gitega, survivors and families marked the 30th anniversary of the Bugendana massacre of 648 Tutsis, renewing calls for truth and justice amid complaints of ongoing hardship and alleged discrimination in aid. Ebola Update (DRC): Africa CDC warns that Ebola response in eastern DR Congo faces growing operational constraints, while Uganda is praised for containing the outbreak. AUSSOM Push: Defence leaders from troop-contributing countries meeting in Kampala urged the UN Security Council to extend support for Somalia’s AUSSOM mission by 18–24 months to avoid a security vacuum.
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