AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEbola Alarm in the Region: Africa CDC has confirmed a fresh Ebola outbreak in DR Congo’s Ituri province, with 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases so far, mainly in Mongwalu and Rwampara, and suspected spread risk boosted by mining-linked movement and insecurity near the Uganda and South Sudan borders. Uganda Response: Uganda later reported one imported death in Kampala from a Congolese man, with contacts quarantined while sequencing continues to identify the strain. Cross-border Pressure: The US CDC says it is monitoring and providing technical help as health officials scramble in Kinshasa and plan urgent regional coordination. Diplomacy & Trade: India’s Jayant Chaudhary represented India at Museveni’s swearing-in, reaffirming ties, while Uganda flagged off its first canned pineapple shipment to China and courts Tanzanian investors for a €405m sovereign sukuk tied to the SGR. Sports & Culture: Beyond the crisis, Nick Vujicic headlines Uganda’s “Beyond the Canvas” youth talent push, and Uganda’s football scene also stays busy with regional tournament build-ups.
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