AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEntebbe Commemoration: Uganda’s military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba unveiled a memorial statue for Israeli Lt.-Col. Yonatan “Yoni” Netanyahu at Entebbe Airport’s old terminal, marking the 50th anniversary of the 1976 hostage rescue and honoring victims of the Air France hijacking. Ebola Response Pressure: Africa CDC says DRC’s Ebola outbreak is the fastest-growing ever and now the second-largest, citing operational constraints; Uganda is highlighted as having contained its own outbreak, while global attention turns to gaps in detection and response. Justice System Reset: Chief Justice Flavian Zeija launched Uganda’s Administration of Justice Programme strategy to cut case backlogs, expand legal aid and strengthen case management and enforcement. Anti-Corruption Move: The IGG ordered the interdiction of seven senior Parliament officials pending criminal proceedings over embezzlement and causing financial loss. Regional Security Diplomacy: AU and partner leaders reaffirmed support for Somalia under AUSSOM in Kampala, with calls for sustainable funding and continuity of AU and UN support. Local Governance Tension: Central Equatoria Governor Adil denied blocking an NPM rally in Lainya, calling the claims misleading and politically motivated. Health & Mobility Watch: Uganda-linked Ebola screening concerns also surfaced abroad, including a suspected infectious disease case in a woman returning from Uganda to Czechia. Business & Economy: Pearl Bank’s rebrand push signals a drive toward digital inclusion and enterprise support, while New Vision warned of another expected annual loss amid weak sales and advertising.
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