AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEbola Crisis: The WHO says DR Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has surged past 2,100 confirmed cases with 828 deaths, spreading across five provinces as insecurity and community resistance slow response efforts. Ebola Watch (Uganda): Uganda has discharged its last Ebola patient and started a 42-day countdown to declare the country Ebola-free, while urging travel restrictions to be lifted to protect the economy. Road Safety: A school bus crash in Kapchorwa killed at least 20 children and one adult after the vehicle overturned while returning from a tour; police also arrested two drivers for overloading in a separate crackdown. Human Rights & Courts: Human Rights Watch alleges Uganda’s military is arbitrarily seizing critics and journalists and pushing bogus prosecutions; meanwhile, High Court set a bail hearing date for jailed lawyer Erias Lukwago. Media & Economy: Rural radio managers warn they may not survive as advertising revenue shrinks, and Uganda’s Wi‑Fi hotspot operators got a temporary reprieve after UCC paused enforcement and promised consultations. Digital Finance: New telecom taxes on mobile money agents are reigniting debate over whether Uganda’s tax burden is raising costs and hurting financial inclusion.
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