AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAsylum Ruling: South Africa’s Constitutional Court says asylum seekers whose first bids were rejected on a final basis cannot submit fresh applications—an outcome that Home Affairs is using to block repeat cases, including those brought by two Burundians who had argued they were “sur place” refugees. Regional Trade Pressure: Uganda and Kenya urged South Sudan and Tanzania to remove roadblocks and levies hitting EAC traders, as the bloc pushes to clear non-tariff barriers by end-June 2026. Procurement Transparency: The East African Procurement Forum opened in Juba, with Burundi among participants, focusing on beneficial-ownership disclosure to cut corruption risks. Burundi Displacement Update: Burundi and UNHCR kicked off a voluntary return push for Congolese refugees, stressing it is optional. Energy & Jobs Angle: AfDB approved a $11.3m renewable-energy certificate pilot targeting frontier markets including Burundi, aiming to expand mini-grid power and connections. Diplomacy Watch: The Africa–France summit begins in Nairobi, with Burundi’s AU chair role in the spotlight.
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