AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEbola Emergency: The UN says the fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could run out of money within weeks, urging an urgent $1.1bn push as cases surge and “indifference” slows action. Church & Leadership: The Archbishop of Canterbury visited Kenya and Burundi, planting a tree in Nairobi and preaching at the installation of Burundi’s Anglican Primate, Eraste Bigirimana, in Bujumbura. Education Costs in Gitega: As back-to-school nears, Gitega families face steep price hikes for notebooks, uniforms, and supplies, turning school prep into a luxury. Bujumbura Fire Aftermath: Two downtown shopping malls—Ndayizamba and Le Parisien—were devastated by a major blaze, leaving merchants without goods and families without income. Youth & Governance: The AU opened a youth capacity-building programme on shared values, training young leaders to engage on rights, peace, and civic participation. Health Skills for Burundi: A Mercer University programme trained representatives from Burundi and other East African countries on low-cost lead testing in new paint, aiming to protect children.
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