AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEAC Political Federation Consultations: The East African Community has kicked off citizen consultations in Rwanda to shape the draft Constitution for the proposed EAC Political Federation, with two-week public input sessions in Kigali, Rubavu, Huye and Nyagatare before moving to other partner states. Ebola Mobilisation at AU Level: Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye chaired an AU high-level emergency meeting on the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak, mobilising pledges of USD 910 million and urging rapid disbursement of the full USD 518 million plan to stop transmission in DRC and Uganda. Ebola Containment Debate: Africa CDC warned that missed contacts are sustaining spread, while also pushing exit screening at airports and borders without blanket travel bans. Burundi Water Project: Burundi launched a USD 90 million water and sanitation project co-financed by the World Bank and the government, targeting about 615,000 people with improved services from 2028. Energy & Power: Burundi inaugurated the Mulembwe Hydropower Plant, adding 17MW after nearly 12 years of work. Connectivity Boost: Seacom launched a high-capacity Nairobi–Kampala terrestrial route, activating 1Tbps and designed to scale up to 30Tbps.
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