AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPress Freedom Under Pressure: Uganda’s army chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has ordered the shutdown of NTV Uganda and Spark TV, saying he “does not believe in a free press,” as the crackdown on critics tightens. Courtroom Showdown: Opposition leader Kizza Besigye is set to appear in a Kampala court over long-standing treason charges, with his lawyer Erias Lukwago also facing separate proceedings; bail is scheduled for 3 July. Human Rights Alarm: Amnesty warns Lukwago’s detention and alleged torture point to a pattern of abuse against Besigye’s legal team. Ebola Cost Fears: The UN says the DRC’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak could cost Africa up to $3.6bn and trigger major job losses if urgent support doesn’t arrive. South Africa Xenophobia Fallout: Police deployed across South Africa ahead of an anti-migrant “deadline,” as thousands of foreign nationals scramble to leave amid violence fears. Agriculture & Nutrition: A Ugandan researcher is developing cheaper nutrition products from eggs, mukene and cornsilk to tackle malnutrition. Clean Cooking Push: Pearl Bank and France’s AFD back agric-financing through a €15m (Sh60bn) credit line, while local clean-energy firms expand cookstove businesses. World Bank Warning: The World Bank cautions Uganda on fiscal management and says human capital spending must rise sharply to meet growth goals.
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