AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEbola Watch: Uganda marked the end of its 2026 Ebola outbreak after the last locally transmitted case was discharged, but WHO says the country still faces risk from ongoing spread in DR Congo and will keep monitoring for 42 days, with Uganda reporting 20 confirmed cases and 18 recoveries. Opposition Under Pressure: Detained opposition leader Kizza Besigye collapsed in court during his treason trial in Kampala, while the High Court declined to halt proceedings; in Butambala, NUP deputy president Muwanga Kivumbi was charged with managing an unlawful society and inciting violence after resurfacing following weeks incommunicado custody. US Consular Shift: The US will stop routine visa services at its Abuja mission and 24 other African posts from August 1, moving processing to regional hubs. Regional Politics & Security: The AU’s Somalia mission AUSSOM faces funding uncertainty after the US said it won’t fund beyond end-2026, pushing debate over a longer-term political stabilisation role. Health & Development: Pan-African Parliament urged higher investment in surveillance and local vaccine production as Ebola continues to surge in the region. Economy & Governance: EAC reaffirmed plans for a single currency by 2031, urging member states to accelerate convergence reforms.
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