AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoIndia-Africa Diplomacy at BRICS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi with a heavy slate of 15 bilateral meetings, including talks with Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye (also AU Chair), where they reaffirmed the India–AU partnership and discussed early convening of IAFS-IV, plus cooperation on agriculture, healthcare, and capacity-building. Global South Priorities: Modi’s BRICS session emphasized resilience and preparedness, warning against the “weaponisation of technology and critical minerals” and pushing shared early-warning approaches. Local Burundi Justice: In Gitega, the family of assassinated Monsignor Joachim Ruhuna marked 30 years since his 1996 killing, renewing demands for perpetrators to be identified and brought to justice. Security and Community Impact: In Nyamitanga, clashes tied to a hippopotamus incident between Burundian soldiers and DRC Wazalendo left casualties and disrupted market life. Police Detain Suspects: Makebuko police in Gitega arrested three people after a 53-year-old man was found beaten to death. Refugee Anxiety: Burundian refugees in Kakuma, Kenya, fear new foreigner policies will threaten small businesses and spark tensions with host communities.
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