UN Diplomacy: Uganda’s UN Secretary-General hopeful Olara Otunnu finally heads to New York for Security Council and General Assembly meetings after months behind rivals. Oil & Environment: New research warns Uganda’s oil build-out around Lake Victoria wetlands could be degrading shared ecosystems, raising cross-border livelihood risks. Public Health: WHO says the DRC Ebola outbreak is outrunning the response, with deaths nearing 2,000 as contact tracing thins; meanwhile Merck’s vaccine and Gilead’s drug are set for wider use in eastern DRC. AgriFood Budget: Stakeholders demand higher and better-implemented 2027 AgriFood funding, warning delays hurt seasonal planting and production. Healthcare Infrastructure: Smart Africa and the Ministry of Health launch five modern diagnostic centres in Busoga to boost NCD detection. Transport & Trade: Uganda’s oil and gas methane regulation debate heats up as first oil nears, alongside calls for stronger market and sanitation controls. Road & Rail Accountability: An engineer denies receiving Shs 3.7bn in URC consultancy allegations as Parliament probes URC management. Tourism Pressure: Uganda tourism players urge government to suspend Emirates flights over UAE travel restrictions affecting Ugandans. Industrial Safety: Rwanda’s alcohol crackdown expands, with factory owners facing harsh jail terms over unsafe drinks.