AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEbola Response in Congo and Uganda: WHO released its first-ever comprehensive clinical guidelines for Ebola and Marburg, as DRC’s Bundibugyo outbreak keeps worsening; aid groups warn children are far more likely to die, and reports say many victims still prefer traditional healers over hospitals, fueled by fear and misinformation. Uganda Legal and Rights: Opposition lawyer Erias Lukwago, linked to Kizza Besigye’s treason case, was charged with a treason-related offence and remanded, after claims of abduction by security; meanwhile, a new wave of anti-LGBTQ laws across Africa further erodes rights, with Uganda’s harsh 2023 law still cited as a model. Governance and Accountability: Mbarara District’s PAC probe led to the arrest of CAO David Muhwezi over alleged corruption and land abuse, while UWA staff face trial over a Shs9.3bn gorilla tracking permit scandal. Business and Development: Uganda Airlines signed with Boeing for fleet expansion; Mission 300 says it has connected 50m people to electricity; Equity Bank Uganda won Corporate Business of the Year. Economy and Society: Uganda pushes tourism and investment links with China’s Hangzhou, and Uganda’s digital inclusion push highlights growing support for MSMEs.
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