AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoOpposition Legal Pressure: Kenyan senior counsel Martha Karua was denied entry at Entebbe Airport and ordered back to Kenya, as Ugandan lawyers say the move is aimed at intimidating defence teams in the treason-linked Lukwago and Besigye matters. Courts & Rights: Lawyers also pushed for bail for former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, warning of TB infection risks at Luzira Prison as the court weighs his application. Ebola Crisis: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 1,000 cases with at least 254 deaths, while officials admit contact tracing gaps and warn the peak may still be ahead—raising fresh regional alarm for Uganda-linked spread. Health Security: South Africa’s President Ramaphosa urged stronger African pandemic preparedness, citing Ebola in DRC and Uganda as a reminder that health threats cross borders. Infrastructure Finance: The Islamic Development Bank approved a €650.7m ($746.2m) loan for Uganda’s standard gauge railway, aimed at linking Uganda to Kenya’s rail network and Mombasa port. Environment Enforcement: KCCA says developers who fail to plant trees will be denied occupancy permits under new Building Control Act 2026 rules.
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