AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Crisis: WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak is “far from being under control,” warning it’s spreading faster than any previous epidemic as deaths pass 2,300 and cases near 5,000, driven by insecurity, displacement and heavy movement along roads, rivers and mining routes. Court & Politics: In Kampala, High Court begins hearing Kizza Besigye’s treason case in his absence as prosecution calls its first witness, while Erias Lukwago makes a third bail bid citing 60 days in detention without trial. Health & Labour: Cabinet resolves to pay medical interns a Shs1m monthly stipend from August to December after a standoff over allowances and working conditions. Tax & Accountability: MPs question a proposed Shs30.4bn tax and arrears relief package for Fresh Cuts, New Plan and Kilembe Mines, amid Auditor General concerns over revenue leakages and past waiver irregularities. Local Economy: Equity Bank and Tian Tang team up to bankroll Mbale Industrial Park firms, and Kabale District Council approves peat extraction to create jobs and royalties. Governance & Services: Uganda commits to upgrade and complete FUFA Kadiba Stadium ahead of next year’s AFCON, and prepaid electricity metres for new connections are undergoing quality testing before deployment.
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