AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUN Leadership Race: The UN Security Council’s first informal straw poll puts Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan (UNCTAD head) in the lead to replace António Guterres, with Uganda’s Olara Otunnu among the candidates. Kampala Flooding Accountability: Parliament gives KCCA seven days to explain recurring drainage failures blamed for flooding in hotspots like Nalukolongo-Najjanankumbi, Lugogo and Kyambogo. Oil & Community Safety: EACOP launches a campaign to tackle gender-based violence and sexual/reproductive health risks along its Uganda route. Courtroom Fight Over Loans: High court dismisses Dei Biopharma boss Mathias Magoola’s bid to block an independent audit into Equity Bank Uganda/ Kenya loan facilities. Cost of Living Pressure: UBOS reports July inflation edged up as water charges jumped 17.5%, electricity rose 2.2% and fuel costs increased, while food prices continued to fall. Ebola Crisis in DRC: DRC’s Ebola outbreak is now the second-largest on record, with response strained by weak contact tracing and insecurity. Diaspora Investment Push: Equity Bank Uganda targets a bigger role for remittances, hosting an Aug 1 webinar to help Ugandans abroad invest in productive sectors. Rare Earths Strategy: Ionic Rare Earths starts a strategic review of Uganda’s Makuutu project amid rising global demand for heavy rare earth supply.
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