AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoEbola & Trade Disruption: The WHO says the DRC and Uganda have recorded 134 confirmed Ebola cases and 18 deaths, while suspected figures keep climbing—prompting border closures and travel bans that are hitting regional trade and tourism. Regional Preparedness: IGAD urged urgent, coordinated preparedness across the Horn, calling for stronger cross-border surveillance and harmonized response as porous borders and mobility raise the risk of spread. Funding Pressure: Africa CDC warned that Ebola response funding has nearly halved, from about $500m to around $290m, as no vaccine or treatment is available for the Bundibugyo strain. South Sudan Sanctions: Civil society welcomed the UN Security Council’s renewal of South Sudan sanctions and the arms embargo, saying violence, corruption and slow reforms remain unresolved. UNMISS Under Strain: UNMISS warned that UN financial constraints are threatening peacekeeping and civilian protection operations, even as insecurity and humanitarian needs rise. Juba-Nimule Highway: A civil society activist urged faster rehabilitation of the Juba-Nimule road, saying delays are driving up transport costs and the cost of living. Tax & Business: Nile Breweries Uganda lost a bid to stop URA collecting about Shs18.5bn in disputed taxes, a reminder of how compliance and enforcement can reshape cross-border trade.
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