Climate & Water Security: East Africa’s Mt Kenya, Kilimanjaro and Rwenzori glaciers could vanish within 3–5 years as ice area has already shrunk 96% over 115 years, with retreat described as unprecedented. Oil & Industry: Uganda’s Kingfisher commercial oilfield has reached mechanical completion, with core surface facilities and pipelines finished, moving the project into final construction ahead of production plans. Agribusiness Shock: Uganda’s coffee and other crops face heavy drought losses in Greater Masaka, while livestock are also hit as pasture and water sources dry up. Livestock Health: Kenya reports African Swine Fever killing 1,470 pigs in Kiambu since mid-May, with outbreaks now confirmed in six more counties—raising regional supply-chain risks for pork. Healthcare Infrastructure: Soroti Regional Referral Hospital is flagged for urgent replacement needs due to dilapidated facilities, understaffing, and limited theatre and maternity capacity. Regional Trade & Jobs: Busoga plans a Coffee & Cocoa Tourism Festival (Sept 18–20) to link farmers, processors and exporters, aiming to create jobs and boost value addition. Road Safety: Kampala’s Northern Bypass is identified as a major crash hotspot, with nine of 10 major hotspots on the corridor and pedestrians among the most vulnerable. BRICS Diplomacy (Global South): BRICS leaders open in New Delhi amid Iran–U.S. and Russia–Ukraine pressures, with India pushing a New Delhi Declaration on global governance reform and resilience.