AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCourt Ruling on KCCA: Uganda’s High Court ordered KCCA to pay about Shs124.9m to the family of street vendor Olive Basemera, who drowned in the Nakivubo drainage channel in 2017, though damages were cut by 30% for contributory negligence. Public Safety & Crime: Police report UPDF-replica robbers in Iganga seized Shs5.51m from a Kombucha sales team after stopping them in URA-like jackets. Health Focus: Uganda’s sickle cell burden remains huge, with nearly 20,000 newborns affected yearly; officials say newborn screening and early hydroxyurea are improving outcomes. Power Reliability: UEDCL says it is upgrading Greater Kampala’s network to cut chronic blackouts for over 80,000 customers, starting with transformer and line congestion fixes. Governance & Jobs: The Anti-Corruption Court convicted a Bugweri HR officer over Shs125m “ghost workers” on the payroll, ordering refund and barring him from public office. Sports & Policy: Uganda’s Minister of State for Public Service urged timely submission of essential staffing lists to speed health recruitment, as radiography experts warn of staffing gaps.
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