AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoShipping Costs Jump: Maersk has set new peak-season surcharges for Asia-Pacific to East Africa cargo starting 1 June 2026, with Kenya-bound shipments rising to as much as US$1,500 per container (Southeast Asia to Mombasa corridor) while Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam route faces US$500–US$900—a direct hit for importers planning time-sensitive deliveries. EAC Environment Alarm: The EAC released its first Lake Victoria Basin report, warning that pollution and urban planning gaps are accelerating ecological decline, with plastic waste still dumping into the lake and fish species disappearing. Burundi Health Push: Nearly 300 cataract patients in Burundi will get free surgery through a 21-day “Walk Towards Light” campaign with Chinese ophthalmologists in Bujumbura. Ebola Watch: WHO says the DRC–Uganda Ebola outbreak “warrants serious concern,” as cases appear in urban areas and cross-border spread raises urgency for regional readiness. Refugee Safety Tensions: In South Africa’s Durban, foreign nationals shelter at a church centre after anti-migrant harassment escalated, with fears of attacks and calls to leave by June 30.
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