AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMedia Freedom in Burundi: Journalists say RTNB is shifting from public service to a CNDD-FDD mouthpiece, with tighter controls on reporters and more ruling-party rally coverage, reviving fears after the 2015 crisis. Kenya–Burundi Traders Fallout: Burundians in Nairobi are scrambling for travel papers after Ruto’s crackdown on foreign small-scale businesses; Kenya has since moved to a 90-day grace period to regularise status, while rights groups warn of discrimination and harassment. Diplomatic Tensions: The African Union Commission says it dismissed a senior Burundian diplomat who criticised Kenya’s treatment of Burundian traders, disputing his account of resignation. BRICS Summit Watch: As BRICS opens in New Delhi on Sept 12–13, India is hosting leaders including Putin, Xi, Pezeshkian and Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye, with talks expected to focus on trade, food/energy security and global governance. Connectivity Deal: Tanzania’s TTCL and Burundi’s BBS upgraded cross-border internet capacity from 4Gbps to 10Gbps via NICTBB, boosting Burundi’s backbone links.
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