AGP Executive Report
Last update: 42 minutes agoCourt Drama: Former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has been charged with misprision of treason and remanded after his detention, with lawyers filing a habeas corpus bid demanding access and release. Police & Safety Tech: Uganda Police and ITMS say they recovered 34 stolen vehicles in the latest period, pushing a 90%+ recovery rate using digital number plates. Health & Ebola: The DR Congo Ebola outbreak “has yet to peak” and could last up to a year, while G7 leaders call for a firm, coordinated response and more support for vaccines and diagnostics. Livestock & Food Security: Uganda makes Foot and Mouth Disease vaccination compulsory every six months under a cost-sharing plan with farmers contributing per dose. Arts & Culture: Uganda’s Umoja Art Gallery says visa denials forced it to cancel attendance at Africa Basel, while Queen’s professor Otoniya Okot Bitek wins the 2026 Trillium Book Award for “We, the Kindling.” Music & Entertainment: MTN MoMo launches the Sambagala Full Time shopping campaign for Market by MoMo users. Sports Pop Culture: The World Cup halftime show is set to be a star-studded spectacle with Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Uganda’s Ghetto Kids.
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