AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEAC Trade Facilitation: The East African Business Council urged Tanzania and Burundi to publish an official list of commonly traded goods under the EAC Simplified Trade Regime, saying it would cut costs and help women and youth traders at the Kobero–Kabanga One Stop Border Post. Ebola Preparedness: UNICEF is scaling up Ebola response supplies in the DRC and neighbors, while Africa CDC and WHO launched a joint continental preparedness and response plan for six months; regional health leaders also met to strengthen systems and border readiness. Wildlife Crime Follow-up: A North Korean man arrested in Dar es Salaam with 500 elephant tusks is set to stand trial, with observers warning that ivory cases often lack strong follow-through. Regional Peacekeeping Role: A new SIPRI report highlights Eastern Africa’s continued weight in global peace missions even as troop deployments and funding decline. Burundi Cultural Spotlight: Burundi hosted the AFRICA ON MAPPING Festival in Bujumbura, using video mapping and performance to turn historic sites into storytelling stages. Sports & Health Watch: Athletics in East Africa postponed an U18/U20 event in Arusha due to the Ebola situation in parts of Uganda and the DRC.
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