NRM Unity Push in Adjumani West: President Museveni urged voters to rally behind NRM flag bearer James Pilli Leku after Ben Anyama withdrew, stressing unity for peace and faster delivery of government programmes, including road works in West Nile. Patriotism & Skills for Industry: Lt. Col. Frank Murema challenged SMACK students to embrace discipline, productivity and national responsibility, linking Uganda’s economic strength to education, practical skills and a competence-based curriculum. Electric Mobility Deal: Spiro signed a strategic partnership with Yadea to scale electric motorcycles and scooters across Africa using Spiro’s battery-swapping network, targeting commuters, fleets and logistics with locally adapted two-wheelers. Coffee Shock in Buganda: A prolonged dry spell is damaging coffee gardens and cutting prices, with farmers in Greater Masaka reporting sharp drops in both processed and dry coffee prices and rising debt risks. Cross-Border Trade Facilitation: Uganda is working with agencies in Kenya to help Ugandans get proper national IDs and documentation amid Kenya’s move to restrict foreigners from owning small businesses. Ebola Preparedness in the Region: South Sudan formed a national Ebola task force to strengthen surveillance and border readiness as cases spread in neighbouring Uganda and DR Congo. Uganda Power Supply Boost: Amea Power’s 24MW Ituka solar project has started operations in West Nile, feeding the grid and targeting power for over 192,000 households. Transit Cargo Monitoring: Kenya’s KRA contracted 15 firms to provide electronic seals and monitoring for transit goods from Mombasa to borders, aiming to curb diversion and theft. Earnings Pressure on Farmers: Tobacco leaf production is rising across Africa even as global output falls, raising health and livelihood concerns. Humanitarian Strain: WFP warns South Sudan faces a worsening food crisis as funding drops and “super El Niño” impacts hit crops, with millions at risk by October. Oil & Shipping Risk: Houthi control of Yemen’s Red Sea chokepoints is exposing deep BRICS divisions, with major implications for global trade routes.