AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTelecom Pressure in Burundi: ABUCO says mobile and internet services are worsening, with rising data prices and poorer call quality, urging authorities to act after earlier ministry requests. Fertilizer Crunch in Gitega: Farmers warn the FOMI fertilizer shortage for “Season C” could cut harvests and push up food prices, with arrears still unpaid. Oil Palm Violence in Bubanza: A dispute over two oil palm trees ended in a machete killing and reprisal attacks; two arrests reported. Regional Health Procurement: Kenya and 10+ countries, including Burundi, are drafting a framework to jointly buy emergency medical supplies during outbreaks to cut costs and reliance on imports. Cashew Value Addition Training: 81 cashew actors across 11 countries, including Burundi, completed skills training in farming, processing, quality and marketing to shift from raw exports to higher-value products. Logistics & Industry Push: Tanzania highlights logistics modernization and industrialisation plans toward Vision 2050, with regional trade facilitation as a key driver. Somalia Mission Funding Shock: AUSSOM troop contributors meet in Kampala as the US signals limits on UN logistical support, raising uncertainty for the mission’s future.
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