Cross-Border Trade: Uganda and DRC signed an MoU to facilitate exports of Uganda’s Tooke products into the DRC, opening a fresh route for agro-based value chains. Power & Utilities: Nigeria’s NERC report flags N1.36trn in unpaid electricity in 2025, underscoring how billing and collection gaps can choke power sector finances. Water Infrastructure: NWSC is seeking Shs650bn to expand water production and supply in 50 towns, with government support pitched as a long-horizon fix for growing system pressure. Agriculture & Coffee Data: Bugisu Cultural Institution and OWC are running a rapid Arabica coffee assessment in Mount Elgon to build baseline data for an investment plan and value-chain partnerships. Legal/Industry: Uganda’s Court of Appeal has halted enforcement of a Shs1.27bn debt order against Abid Alam and Casements Africa in a glass supply dispute, pending appeal. Business & Hospitality: President Museveni opened Kampala’s first flagship Marriott hotel, a major boost for Uganda’s services and construction-linked jobs. Security & Justice: DCI arrested additional suspects in the Dr Victoria Mutiso murder case, including a police constable, in a Nairobi-Kampala operation. Public Health & HIV: Marie Stopes Uganda cut Lifeguard condom prices from Shs2,000 to Shs700 to curb rising HIV infections. Energy for Agriculture: Government is realigning energy access policy to support agricultural production, from irrigation to processing and storage.