Defence & Manufacturing Push: Turkey’s Raff Military Textile says it wants to expand in Uganda with local production, technology transfer and tailored output for Uganda’s operating needs after a Kampala trade delegation meeting. Employment Rules: Uganda’s Industrial Court upheld Cavendish University’s dismissal of a lecturer who held another full-time job at Makerere, ruling dual full-time work breaches fidelity and creates an “impossible” conflict of time and devotion. Trade & Logistics: Kisumu Port is rebounding fast—cargo rose from about 4,300 metric tonnes in 2017 to 459,000 by 2025—positioning the Lake Victoria gateway for farmers, traders and investors. UN Leadership Bid: Uganda nominated diplomat Olara Otunnu for UN Secretary-General, pitching reforms, conflict-ending priorities and an AI oversight body. Health & Pharma Supply: Aspen Pharmacare says it will supply Merck’s once-monthly HIV prevention pill under voluntary licensing, betting oral dosing can scale faster. Standards & Business Climate: Parliament’s committee intensifies its probe into UNBS over alleged weak enforcement, delayed certification and governance issues affecting SMEs. Energy Investment Bottleneck: Museveni hints investors were stranded by poor coordination on power and water after licensing approvals, pointing to infrastructure gaps as a key reason for cabinet changes. AFCON Procurement Opens: Uganda’s AFCON 2027 LOC invites firms to pre-qualify for tournament-linked contracts across hospitality, transport, IT, security, media and medical services.