AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola Crisis Escalates: WHO says the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is “outpacing” response teams, with suspected deaths now topping 220 and suspected cases near 900+ across DRC and Uganda—prompting fresh emergency funding and renewed calls for faster, coordinated containment. AI Drug Hunt: Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and Texas Biomed are using AI screening to shortlist nearly two dozen antiviral candidates for the rare Bundibugyo strain, aiming to speed up treatment options. Uganda Cabinet Shuffle: President Museveni retained key leaders (Janet Museveni as Education & Sports; VP Jessica Alupo) and named new ministers including Kiryowa Kiwanuka for Defence and Sanjay Tanna for Trade. EAC Digital Push: The EAC is driving a harmonised mobile roaming framework to cut cross-border communication costs. Trade Reordering: Tanzania has become Uganda’s top import source on a gold surge, reshaping regional supply chains. Starlink Enters Uganda: Uganda’s telecom regulator has approved Starlink, adding satellite internet competition to fibre-heavy connectivity.
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