AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSchool Tragedy: Police are investigating the deaths of four girls who fell ill after eating oranges at a Kampala school. The school has been closed, its headteacher arrested to assist inquiries, and post-mortems are underway. Education Accountability: A whistleblower alleges 14 Namutumba schools recorded 23,037 more learners in the government database than inspectors found during headcounts, raising concerns over UPE grants. Ebola Readiness: Government is drawing up a preparedness plan to strengthen surveillance, laboratories, staffing and cross-border coordination. The regional threat remains serious: ADF attacks in eastern DR Congo killed at least 44 civilians this week. Kampala Business: Traders are threatening to shut shops next week over customs delays and digital tax enforcement; URA says it is ready to engage. Transport Costs: Rising fuel prices are squeezing boda boda riders and other operators, with some raising fares. Mining Safety: Four artisanal miners remain trapped after a pit collapse in Kassanda, at a site where another miner died last month.
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