AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDigital Lifestyle & Media: MTN Uganda launched MTNTV, bundling 60 live TV channels, 53 radio stations, movies, sports and local originals into one streaming service for smartphones, tablets, smart TVs and web. Security & Foreign Deployment: Uganda Parliament approved UPDF deployment to Gaza under an International Stabilization Force mission requested by the United States. Health Crisis: Africa CDC warned the DRC Ebola outbreak may be mutating as cases surge, with plans for active case search; response is also expanding access to Merck’s Ervebo vaccine and Gilead’s remdesivir. Politics & Mobilisation: PLU leaders in Ankole urged Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s supporters to respond to critics peacefully while condemning attacks and online abuse. Crime & Sports: Ugandan football captain David Owori died after a violent ambush near his home in Kampala, sparking fresh anger over street crime. Banking & Trade Tech: ABC Capital Bank unveiled a 2026–2028 plan for digitisation and retail/SME growth, while Stanbic Bank Uganda launched China’s cross-border payment system (CIPS) to speed renminbi settlements. Energy Integration: Tanzania and Uganda signed an MoU to develop Tanga into a regional energy hub, targeting major investment.
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