AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOpposition Legal Crackdown: Uganda’s former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago was charged with misprision of treason and remanded after being seized by security forces, deepening concerns over the army chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s expanding influence and the independence of courts. Opposition Targeting: NUP supporter Andrew Nabimanya (“NinyeTabz”) was reportedly abducted in Kamwokya by plainclothes operatives, adding to a pattern of “silent abductions” since the January election. Ebola Response Pressure: As DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak is warned it could last up to a year, the EU pledged €493m for frontline care, humanitarian support in the Great Lakes (including Uganda), and vaccine/treatment research. Transport & Regulation: Uganda began compulsory emissions checks on vehicles in Kampala after air pollution was linked to more deaths than HIV, with new mandatory inspections restarting to curb toxic exhaust. Road Safety & Economy: Digital number plates under ITMS are delayed due to component logistics, leaving vehicles stuck in warehouses and threatening jobs and business growth. Agriculture Policy: Uganda launched a nationwide Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccination drive with a new cost-recovery model where farmers pay per dose while government covers logistics.
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