AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAviation & Tourism Connectivity: Uganda Airlines has signed a commitment with Boeing to acquire two converted freighters (a 767 and a 737 BCF) plus eight new passenger aircraft, a move expected to boost passenger and cargo links for trade and tourism. Ebola Preparedness for Travellers: WHO has released its first-ever comprehensive clinical guidelines for Ebola and Marburg, as Uganda reports 19 cases and two deaths linked to the DRC outbreak; Uganda also continues to push for sensible, science-led travel measures. Tourism Trade & Partnerships: Uganda is hosting a fresh China push, holding the “Pearl of Africa: Uganda–Hangzhou Tourism and Investment Conference” to attract investment and smart tourism know-how. Wildlife & Conservation: UWA staff go on trial over a Shs9.3bn gorilla tracking permit scandal, with gorilla tourism central to Uganda’s earnings. Local Livelihoods: A Masindi crafts initiative is reshaping rural incomes after two decades of women-led production and market links. Health & Environment: Uganda begins compulsory emissions checks on vehicles in Kampala after air pollution deaths were found to exceed HIV-related deaths.
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