AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOil Infrastructure: Uganda’s long-delayed East African Crude Oil Pipeline is now about 80–84% complete, targeting commissioning in July 2026 and first exports by October, with TotalEnergies leading and an electrically heated 1,443km route from Lake Albert to Tanzania’s Tanga port. Migration & Deportations: South Africa’s anti-illegal migration drive is processing 53,449 foreign nationals for deportation and repatriation as the government weighs scaling back costly operations after repatriations fell from nearly 4,850 (July 5) to 1,139 (July 11). Ebola in the Region: WHO warns DR Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak may be far larger than official counts, with modelling suggesting 2–4 times more cases, while Africa CDC and WHO plan a mission to accelerate containment. Public Health & Youth: Uganda faces a malaria surge among older children, with health workers pointing to gaps in early detection and school-based protocols. Education Costs: Private school owners in Greater Masaka say Uganda’s new PAYE tax on secondary income (40%) is discouraging experienced part-time teachers. Security & Justice: Uganda’s Law Society bans colonial courtroom honorifics like “My Lord,” pushing for plain judge titles. Drought & Hunger: Karamoja’s prolonged drought has reportedly killed at least 16 people from hunger, prompting emergency food aid and a cabinet request for more supplies.
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