AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRwanda Park Livelihoods: Rwanda broke ground on a Smart Green Village in Musanze for 547 households affected by Volcanoes National Park expansion, part of a $300m, 10-year Volcanoes Community Resilience Project. Rwanda Economy & Finance: The National Bank of Rwanda says the financial sector hit Rwf17.5tn in assets, with lending to the economy rising to about Rwf7tn and agriculture credit up 177% in H1 2026. Rwanda Debt Diversification: Rwanda secured about $190m via a World Bank-backed sovereign loan, including its first yen-denominated borrowing, to broaden funding sources and support key sectors. DRC/Ebola Urgency: The UN warns Ebola response in eastern DRC could run out of money within weeks, appealing for $1.1bn as deaths pass 2,700. US Immigration Court Ruling: A US federal court struck down a Department of State immigrant visa ban affecting nationals of 75 countries, restoring processing for many applicants. Regional Diplomacy: Turkish President Erdoğan held calls with Rwanda’s Paul Kagame and DR Congo’s Félix Tshisekedi, backing efforts for lasting peace and expanded cooperation. Sports & Youth: Kenya’s Malkia Strikers kept rolling in the CAVB women’s volleyball championship, while Rwanda’s youth forum heard a call to “leave those ibyuma behind” amid concerns over drugs and illicit alcohol.
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