AGP Executive Report
Last update: 26 minutes agoUS Visa Bonds for Burundi: The US State Department has made its visa bond programme permanent for selected countries, including Burundi. Applicants for B1 (business) and B2 (tourism) visas may be asked to post a refundable security deposit of up to $20,000 (about KSh 2.56M), with the minimum option removed and the maximum raised from the pilot. The bond is not a fee and is returned if conditions are met, including leaving on time. Fertilizer Shortage in Gitega: In Gitega, farmers are alarmed by a FOMI fertilizer shortage ahead of “Season C” marshland farming, with some still owed bags from the previous season and forced to sow without chemical inputs. Ebola Response Watch: Africa CDC warns that DR Congo’s Ebola response is facing mounting operational constraints, while Uganda is praised for containing the outbreak. AUSSOM Funding Pressure: Regional leaders meeting in Kampala are pushing for a UN extension of support for AUSSOM in Somalia to avoid a security vacuum as international funding and logistics backing tighten.
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