AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEAC Parliamentary Games: The East African Inter-Parliamentary Games will be hosted in Arusha, Tanzania, in December 2026 after the EAC Speakers’ Bureau handed the hosting rights to EALA, with partner parliaments to share costs and an indicative budget due by June 26. Burundi in the spotlight: Burundi-linked stories continue to surface across the region, including coverage of Burundian families affected by conflict and migration. Regional governance & finance: Burundi plans to raise government spending next fiscal year by about a quarter, backed by higher mining revenues and export diversification, while NAB Consulting says it has completed a €250m structured finance facility for Niger to support recovery priorities. Health & visas: Midwifery experts from Africa and Asia, including from Burundi and Uganda, were denied visas for a major conference in Portugal, threatening participation in efforts to cut maternal and newborn deaths. Security & migration: Reports also highlight tightened entry rules affecting World Cup travel, and ongoing cross-border detention cases involving migrants and fishermen in the region.
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