Deportation & Justice: A Kampala court has convicted three Kenyan nationals for illegal entry and ordered their deportation to face further scrutiny over the murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso. Energy & Mining Regulation: Uganda’s Energy Ministry has temporarily halted new mineral exploration, refining and dealing licences pending a sector review. Agri-Extension Tech: The iKnowFarm app is being promoted as a practical fix for Uganda’s agricultural extension gap, linking smallholders to farming info, weather updates, market prices and extension support. Food Security Pressure: Farmers in Lango are warning of worsening food insecurity as heat and erratic rains disrupt planting and wilt crops. Climate Forecasts: Uganda expects near-normal to above-normal rains in the Sep–Dec season, with El Niño driving regional differences in timing and intensity. Trade Facilitation: UNBS has launched an ePortal to speed clearance of imported goods and improve monitoring by adding an extra review layer tied to ASYCUDA World. Clean Energy for Schools: Ugandan schools are shifting from firewood to cleaner options like LPG to cut costs and reduce environmental damage. Boda-Boda Costs: Vivo Energy Uganda unveiled the Shell Advance AX7 “Linya Levo” campaign aimed at lowering motorcycle running and maintenance expenses. TVET & Skills: YES-PACT highlights TVET reforms across Africa, noting Uganda’s TVET Act and five-year funding push for trainers and stronger private-sector participation. Ebola Border Measures: Canada extended Ebola-related entry bans affecting travellers with recent DRC travel history, including Uganda and South Sudan in the designated measures.