AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUS Visa Policy: The US has made its visa bond programme permanent, requiring some B1/B2 business and tourist applicants from 50 countries—including Burundi and Nigeria—to post a refundable security deposit of up to $20,000 before visas are issued, with full refunds if travellers follow the terms. Burundi Politics & Elections: Burundi’s CENI has set the presidential election for May 3, 2027, with campaigns scheduled April 10–30, as analysts flag high electoral risk amid claims of incumbency pressure and narrowed opposition space. Gitega Food Security: In Gitega, farmers say they still haven’t received FOMI fertilizer for “Season C,” risking lower harvests and higher food prices. Football Governance: UEFA executives debate a possible FIFA boycott over Infantino’s competition-stake sell-off plan, with women leaders pushing for stronger action. Women’s Football: Kenya Police Bullets face Simba Queens and Burundi’s Top Girls Academy in CECAFA Women’s Champions League qualifiers in Kigali. Music & Culture: A feature revisits how Alikiba’s “Cinderella” helped push Swahili pop (“Bongo Flava”) beyond Tanzania.
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