AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEbola Crisis in the Region: The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has now killed about 1,033 people and confirmed 2,536 cases, with Uganda recording two deaths and no new cases for weeks, as health teams push surveillance and contact tracing amid weak monitoring and no approved vaccines for the Bundibugyo strain. Northern Uganda Food Worry: Farmers in Acholi have been advised to delay second-season planting after the first harvest failed, with meteorologists warning dry conditions may persist until late August. Cross-Border Cooperation: Uganda and South Sudan have started joint border bilateral meetings in Arua to tackle trade frictions, security coordination, and customs/immigration procedures. Governance & Rights in Court: Detained opposition figure Kizza Besigye has asked court to allow him to personally serve summons on Gen. Muhoozi, turning a routine legal step into a high-stakes rights dispute. Banking & Growth: Absa is moving toward a Tanzania expansion deal that could also boost its push in Uganda, while Watu Uganda marked its one-million-device financing milestone.
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