AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEbola Alert: The DRC outbreak has spread to an eighth province, with 9,415 cases and 4,536 deaths reported. Kenya’s cases have risen to seven, while Uganda’s El Niño preparations remain incomplete amid forecasts of heavy rain. Dam Safety: Unrepaired erosion at Isimba Dam’s spillway is raising fears ahead of the rainy season; officials have yet to disclose a firm repair schedule. Kisoro Killings: Businessman Africano Nteziyaremye and his wife were shot dead at their home gate. Police are investigating, with no arrests reported. Disability Rights: Minister Joyce Acan appointed 23 members to the National Council for Persons with Disabilities, whose previous members’ terms expired in July. Diaspora Investment: At Uganda’s Independence celebrations in Melbourne, Minister Balaam Barugahara urged Ugandans abroad to invest in manufacturing, agriculture, tourism and value addition, beyond sending remittances. Trading Costs: Rising rent, taxes, transport and power bills are pushing some traders out of cities and into smaller centres.
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