AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTransport & Trade: Uganda’s vendors in Wakiso are set to benefit from the construction of two modern markets in Kawuku and Wakiso towns, funded by the World Bank under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Programme, with capacity for over 1,000 vendors. Rail & Finance: The Islamic Development Bank has approved a €650.7m (R12.28bn) loan to Uganda for the standard gauge railway, a 272km line linking Uganda to Kenya’s rail network and Mombasa port. Health & Maternal Care: Stanbic partnerships are boosting maternal healthcare services in Karamoja, as local facilities continue to struggle with access and high maternal mortality. Education & Accountability: UNEB registration is under scrutiny as parents push for direct exam-fee payments to reduce school-level overcharging and cases of fraudulent papers and results. Justice & Rights: A Besigye lawyer argues courts are retreating from liberty protections, warning against remand without remedy and delays in bail access. Ebola Watch: Uganda reports 19 confirmed cases (two deaths) as DRC’s outbreak response scales up but WHO says gaps remain.
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