AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHealthcare & Investment: Unihealth Hospitals Limited approved a deal to swap shares and raise its stake in Uganda’s Victoria Hospital Limited from 50% to 99.81%, making it almost wholly owned after approvals. Energy & Trade Links: Dangote Industries says its East Africa refinery in Kenya will process 700,000 bpd as part of a $46bn expansion, aiming to cut reliance on imported fuel across the region. Public Finance: South Sudan’s Cabinet approved an SSP 11.3 trillion resource envelope for 2026/27 and referred it to parliament, while also tightening tax-exemption rules for imports. Customs & Logistics: South Sudan and Tanzania signed a customs cooperation MoU to speed cargo movement via the Port of Dar es Salaam and support the Dar es Salaam–South Sudan trade corridor. Salaries & Cost of Living: Civil servants and the public reacted to the release of only one month of salary arrears after nearly two years, with calls to clear more before elections. Elections & Governance: Peace monitors warn December 2026 polls could slip due to funding gaps and insecurity affecting the Political Parties Council and constitutional review work. Media & Society: Upper Nile began rebuilding Malakal’s government radio facilities with UNESCO and JICA support, while tributes followed the death of Media Authority DG Sapana Abui.
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