AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCybersecurity Push: Roke Telkom urges government, telecoms, banks and tech firms to team up as Uganda faces fast-evolving cyber threats, ahead of the UCC-led national cybersecurity conference. EAC Court Challenge: Four civil society groups have sued Uganda at the East African Court of Justice over the Protection of Sovereignty Act, arguing it clashes with EAC Treaty duties and could restrict cross-border civil society funding. Health Funding: Uganda’s Health Ministry seeks Shs40bn to buy 108 ambulances for constituencies still without emergency vehicles, while also flagging medicine supply gaps. Kampala Sanitation: KCCA unveils a new waste collection plan for National Cleaning Day, adding private collectors and trucks to curb illegal dumping. Alcohol Crackdown: Local leaders must enforce a rule stopping bars and Malwa joints from opening before 3pm on working days. Youth Skills: Standard Chartered Bank Uganda and Rotary launch the Skills for Change Cohort 2026 to train vulnerable youth in tailoring and entrepreneurship. Ebola Watch (DRC): WHO warns the DRC outbreak is outpacing response, with cases and deaths rising sharply. Exports & Jobs: Uganda moves to operationalize the Entebbe Airport Free Zone to unlock export potential, including EU-backed packhouse support.
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