AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEbola Crisis in East Africa: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak keeps accelerating, with aid groups warning treatment centres are overwhelmed and contact tracing is failing as cases pass 800 and Uganda reports 19 infections; Uganda’s Health Ministry also says outbound travellers don’t need “Ebola-free” certificates and warns of fraudsters selling fake testing. Security & Opposition Crackdown: Kampala’s former Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago was detained by soldiers after seeking to serve court papers over alleged abduction of opposition figure Kizza Besigye, while army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba publicly boasted of inflicting “hurt and pain,” drawing condemnation from rights groups. Budget & Governance Fight: FDC attacks the 2026/27 national budget as skewed toward “those in power,” citing debt and alleged corruption/ghost projects, as the new Cabinet pledges discipline and zero tolerance for corruption during its induction retreat. Digital Public Services & Waste: Government pushes data-driven waste management as Buyala Waste Facility moves toward digital transformation, while officials also highlight new digital governance efforts. Health & Social Services: Nalufenya hospital reports 800 sickle cell cases monthly, with deaths linked to delayed access to hydroxyurea. Environment & Livelihoods: Adjumani marks World Environment Day with large-scale tree planting under a World Bank-funded climate-smart forestry project.
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