AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoBurundi–Kenya Diplomacy: Burundi’s Foreign Minister Édouard Bizimana warned Kenya that continued hate speech and hostility toward Burundian nationals could strain relations, urging state protection rather than letting citizens “take enforcement into their own hands.” The warning follows Kenya’s crackdown on foreign small-scale traders after President William Ruto’s Sept. 2 directive, which triggered panic and embassy queues as Burundians sought emergency travel documents. Public Safety & Justice: In Bujumbura, journalist Kenny Claude Nduwimana was violently attacked near his home in Buterere; SOS Médias Burundi reports police allegedly failed to intervene while suspects were still nearby, raising questions about response. Regional Security Talks: DRC and Rwanda are set to reconvene in Geneva on Sept. 16–17 to review implementation of the 2025 Washington Accords, including DRC neutralisation of FDLR and Rwanda force disengagement. Trade & Investment: China’s CIFTIS in Beijing closed with over 1,200 outcomes and more than 1,800 exhibitors, signaling momentum for global services cooperation. Global South Diplomacy: Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye and Burundi’s foreign minister were among leaders attending and departing after the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, where India pushed resilience, trade and Global South priorities.
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