AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola Response: WHO and Africa CDC are scrambling with a $518m plan to contain a fast-moving Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda, warning they’re “playing catch up” as there’s still no approved treatment or vaccine for this strain. Court & Health: Former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago returned to court via Zoom seeking urgent medical treatment in India after his health deteriorated in detention. Telecom Update: MTN Uganda apologised after a Sunday outage disrupted calls, internet and Mobile Money for hours, saying it was triggered by an internal power protection shutdown at its Mutundwe data centre. Anti-Corruption: Parliament communications boss Chris Obore petitioned the High Court for bail while awaiting trial over alleged corruption and money laundering involving billions. Business & Crime: Police arrested Mbarara businesswoman Hope Tumwebaze for allegedly defrauding an MP of Shs60m by impersonating an Office of the President official. Environment & Jobs: Uganda began halting gold mining in Kayungwe, Kanungu, citing unlicensed activity, environmental damage and public health risks. Sports: Uganda confirmed it will send a team to the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Beijing in December.
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