AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBRICS Diplomacy for Trade and Security: PM Narendra Modi wrapped up a three-day BRICS push in New Delhi with 15 bilateral meetings, including talks with Russia’s Putin, China’s Xi and Iran’s Pezeshkian, with defence, security, trade and Global South cooperation high on the agenda. India–Africa Focus (Burundi in the spotlight): Modi met Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye (also AU chair) and reaffirmed India–AU partnership, discussed early convening of IAFS-IV, and reviewed India–Burundi cooperation in economic ties, agriculture, health and capacity building. Banking Oversight: Kenya’s central bank proposed tighter rules for “too big to fail” lenders, potentially limiting expansion and new products for systemically important banks. Power Cuts Hit Commerce: Bujumbura businesses are losing hours to electricity outages, worsened by the ongoing fuel shortage that undermines generator use. Local Market Pressure: Bubanza traders face orders to demolish kiosks blocking vehicle access routes, raising fears over lost income. Refugees and Livelihoods: Burundian refugees in Kakuma worry Kenya’s new foreigner policies will threaten small businesses and spark tensions with host communities.
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