AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEntebbe Commemoration: Uganda unveiled a memorial statue for Lt Col Yonatan “Yoni” Netanyahu outside Entebbe Airport, honouring the 1976 hostage rescue and the soldiers and hostages who died. Ebola Watch: WHO says DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak is spreading at an “exceptional pace,” now the country’s largest on record, with cases rising across five provinces and insecurity and displacement worsening containment. HIV Prevention Breakthrough: A sub-study of the twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir reports 100% protection for pregnant and breastfeeding women using it as PrEP. Local Elections Integrity: EC dismissed 13 election officials in Busia over alleged tampering with the voters’ register, triggering repeat polls and violence in affected villages. Power Sector Crime: Police are hunting two former Umeme employees over alleged vandalism and theft of electricity infrastructure in the Savannah region. US Visa Policy: The US made its refundable visa bond programme permanent for travellers from 50 countries, including Uganda, with deposits up to $20,000 for B1/B2 visas. Regional Security Diplomacy: Somalia’s president clashed with Uganda over AU communique wording on dialogue with opposition during the AUSSOM summit, with Museveni pushing revised language. Governance & Accountability: Lawyers urged the DPP to suspend Kizza Besigye’s treason trial, citing unresolved concerns over fair hearing and access to counsel.
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