AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoOil & Industry: Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni backed the Lamu $16bn Dangote refinery but said he will not invest in it, insisting Uganda will still push its own “small refinery” in Hoima and even revisiting earlier Tanga talks. Regional Energy Watch: The project is set to process 700,000 barrels per day, while Uganda’s oil sector also faces fresh scrutiny as the EACOP pipeline opening slips to June 2027. Politics & Rights: NUP deputy president Muwanga Kivumbi, released on UGX3m bail after months in detention, vowed to keep speaking even if it sends him back to a “safe house.” Education Policy: Government plans to scrap the per-pupil capitation model and move to a cost-based funding approach aimed at covering real school running costs and reducing headcount fraud. Health & Society: WFP welcomed Ireland’s EUR 4.5m for drought-hit Karamoja school feeding, farmer support, and social protection cash payments. Transport & Costs: Kampala boda boda operators asked Parliament to cut digital motorcycle plate fees, speed up issuance, and provide temporary permits amid registration delays. Culture & Governance: Tooro Kingdom crowned former TV anchor Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I after a succession dispute, with Museveni attending. Sports Media: CANAL+ and CAF secured SuperSport rights for AFCON PAMOJA 2027 qualifiers and the tournament.
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