AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTransport & Accountability: Motor dealers marched to the Ministry of Works and Transport demanding the government cancel a 10-year Russian ITMS contract, saying digital number plates shortages and delays at fitting centres have crippled their businesses. Health Emergencies: Uganda reported a confirmed Marburg death in Kyegewa, while WHO added the first molecular diagnostic test for Bundibugyo virus to its Emergency Use Listing; in parallel, DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak passed 400 deaths as it spreads to new areas. Media Freedom Under Pressure: CPJ urged Uganda to release veteran journalist Timothy Kalyegira, detained over alleged operation of digital outlets without licences, amid wider scrutiny of Uganda’s media shutdowns. Regional Politics & Security: The US said it will block UN funding for AU’s Somalia mission, a move that could affect troop logistics where Uganda is among contributing forces. Citizens Abroad: Uganda began voluntary repatriation from South Africa, bringing home the first 273 nationals as xenophobic violence continues.
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