AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFEASSA Games in Morogoro: Burundi is part of the 2026 East Africa Secondary School Sports Association (FEASSA) Games running in Tanzania, with 413 school teams and 5,548 participants across 51 disciplines; the East African Development Bank backed the event with Sh11.6m to support medals, trophies and kits, as teams chase regional glory. Regional diplomacy: Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye joined other regional leaders in congratulating Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema after his re-election, with messages also coming from Tanzania, Kenya and China. Justice and accountability: A new discussion highlights growing political pressure on the International Criminal Court, as sovereignty disputes and sanctions test the tribunal’s ability to deliver global accountability. Security in Bujumbura: Burundi National Police report three bodies found on Mwezi Gisabo Boulevard and say over 800 arrests have been made since early August during intensified crime operations. Regional transport milestone: Tanzania’s MV Liemba, rehabilitated at Sh34bn, has begun technical trials and is set to resume commercial operations on September 1, restoring a key link with Burundi and the wider region.
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