AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEbola Surge in DRC: The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola toll has climbed to 1,033 deaths and 2,536 confirmed cases, with sustained transmission and treatment capacity under pressure in North Kivu. Security Spillover: An ADF-linked attack in eastern DRC killed at least 16 people, forcing villagers to flee and halting local economic and agricultural activity. Northern Uganda Farming Risk: Acholi farmers are being advised to delay the second planting season after the first harvest failed and dry conditions are expected to persist into August. Regional Trade & Border Efficiency: Uganda and South Sudan have started joint border bilateral meetings in Arua to tackle trade barriers, improve border security, and streamline customs and immigration procedures. Finance for Mobility: NCBA Bank Uganda backs the 2026 NCBA Auto Show with asset finance aimed at making vehicle ownership more accessible for individuals and businesses. Digital Device Financing: Watu Uganda says it has financed one million devices via Watu Simu, highlighting smartphone access for traders, boda riders, entrepreneurs and students. Industrial Skills Push: Karamoja’s Presidential Industrial Skilling Hub is training youth in trades like leather tanning and design, with trainees producing marketable products. Court Orders Probe: Uganda’s High Court has ordered government investigations into the whereabouts of former MP Muwanga Kivumbi before his habeas corpus application is decided.
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