AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEbola Alert: Uganda has stepped up screening at Entebbe after Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case in more than a decade in a woman reported to have travelled through Uganda. Uganda says she travelled to eastern DR Congo and only transited through the country; investigators are still tracing her movements. The Health Ministry says Uganda has no active cases. Jobs: Uganda and Somalia have agreed on protections for Ugandan workers, including written contracts, wages paid into workers’ own bank accounts, employer-funded insurance and travel, and a round trip home every two years. Digital Economy: MTN Uganda has launched Starlink for Business to bring internet to remote firms, schools and institutions. Local Industry: A further 617 small businesses have graduated from an oil-sector programme designed to help Ugandan suppliers win work in the petroleum industry. Agriculture: Experts are urging farmers to adopt smart irrigation as unpredictable rainfall and dry spells threaten production.
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