AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPolitical Accountability: Uganda’s ruling NRM has rejected a reported plan to position Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba as President Museveni’s successor, while a Makerere law professor has urged the judiciary to strengthen constitutional rights and accountability. Business & Jobs: Equity Bank is extending GROW loans of up to Shs100 million and business training to women entrepreneurs in Buvuma. Trade for Jobs Uganda and Sweden’s DeLaval have also agreed to work on dairy technology, milk quality and farmer productivity. Public Finance: Parliament approved Shs14.97 billion in tax waivers for the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation and Ankole Western University; lawmakers also directed government agencies to pay outstanding bills to UPPC. Industry: A parliamentary probe into Kiira Motors drew scrutiny after Minister Monica Musenero was listed as a beneficial owner; she says the registration was intended to protect government interests. Health: MSF says Ebola response workers in DR Congo remain unpaid and short of supplies, while hundreds of millions of dollars in response funding are unaccounted for. Uganda declared its outbreak over in August, but the regional epidemic continues. AFCON 2027: Uganda faces Botswana in qualifying as co-hosts prepare for the tournament alongside Kenya and Tanzania.
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