AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUPE Funding Probe: A whistleblower alleges 14 Namutumba schools listed 23,037 more pupils in the government database than inspectors counted, raising questions over possible misuse of capitation grants. The claims require independent investigation. Ebola Preparedness: Government is developing a national response plan focused on surveillance, laboratories, health workers and cross-border coordination as the deadly outbreak in DR Congo continues. Health Pay: Museveni renewed his pledge to exempt doctors’ salaries from tax and said government could raise other health workers’ pay; the Uganda Medical Association also urged action on staffing shortages. Political Tensions: Arrests of senior military officers are fuelling succession speculation around Muhoozi Kainerugaba, while opposition parties stayed away from Gen. Salim Saleh’s dialogue talks. IPOD leaders have agreed on a national dialogue framework. Jinja Election Dispute: NUP’s Mubarak Kirunda is taking his challenge to the Jinja mayoral result to the Court of Appeal after the High Court upheld the NRM winner despite finding vote-counting irregularities.
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