AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEbola Response in the Region: Kenya is tightening screening after a court fight over Ebola-exposed American quarantine plans sparked deadly protests; Uganda reports 16 confirmed cases and one death, while DRC has 363 confirmed and 63 deaths, with undercount fears growing as the outbreak accelerates. EAC Trade & Border Facilitation: East African Business Council urges Tanzania and Burundi to publish a clear list of commonly traded goods under the EAC Simplified Trade Regime, plus a dedicated trade information desk at Kobero–Kabanga OSBP to help women and youth traders cut non-tariff barriers. Health Security Cooperation: Egypt’s foreign minister held calls with AU partners including Burundi’s FM to coordinate African priorities on peace, stability, and collective health responses, including Ebola-related developments. Kuwait Domestic Work Rules: Kuwait approved domestic-worker recruitment from 10 countries (including India and Burundi listed among previously affected but now subject to the new circular’s rules), while naming 27 countries as prohibited. AU Peacekeeping Scrutiny: A new analysis says AU peacekeepers injured or killed in missions remain largely invisible, calling for better recognition, transparency, and compensation. Burundi in the Spotlight: Burundi featured in regional coverage from EAC trade discussions to cultural visibility, including a Burundi-hosted Africa on Mapping festival in Bujumbura.
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