AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 hours agoEbola Response in Congo: WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus visited DR Congo’s Ituri as the Bundibugyo outbreak spreads faster than containment, with MSF warning of major testing and logistics gaps and hundreds of suspected samples still untested. One Health Warning: Experts link Ebola risk to hunting, butchering and processing bushmeat, saying changing these practices is hard even when communities know the threat. Uganda Border Measures: Uganda sealed its border with DR Congo and introduced screening and supervised isolation, while WHO and health experts question whether travel bans and distance alone can stop spread. Kenya-US Quarantine Fight: A Kenyan court suspended a US plan to open an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base, just as it was due to start, highlighting legal and public health concerns. Uganda Industry & Taxes: Nile Breweries lost a bid to block URA from collecting Shs18.5bn in disputed VAT and excise taxes tied to exports. Broadcasting Market Watch: UCC invited public comments on a proposed transfer of MultiChoice broadcasting licenses to Canal+, raising questions on local content and competition. AfDB Lending: Kenya overtook Nigeria as AfDB’s third-largest borrower, underscoring rising reliance on multilateral finance. Creative Exports: Uganda’s Kunda & Friends 3D animated series celebrated internationally in New York, boosting the country’s media and animation industry visibility.
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