AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFood Security: More than 40.3 million people across six IGAD member states—including Uganda—are facing acute food insecurity, with conflict, drought and reduced aid deepening the crisis. Public Health: Africa CDC welcomed a $2.9bn Ebola-response pledge at G20+ talks, urging fast disbursement so pledges translate into services. Health & Research: UCT leads a R95m pan-African programme giving scientists advanced microscopy tools to study TB, malaria and other deadly infections. Child Protection: Despite efforts, child marriage and teenage pregnancy persist in Uganda, driven by poverty, weak parental supervision and poorly coordinated interventions. Religion & Community: Sacred Heart seminarians reflect on a beatification pilgrimage for Blessed Fulton J. Sheen as they return from St. Louis. Sports & Society: Uganda’s labour rights push grows as a Supreme Court judge calls for labour law reforms to better protect informal workers. Arts & Culture: Afrigo Band leader Moses Matovu is remembered after his death, with his legacy spanning decades of Ugandan music.
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