Ebola Response Pressure: The DRC outbreak is worsening, with nearly 1,000 suspected cases and over 200 suspected deaths, while tracing is weak (only about 20% of contacts reached) and diagnostic delays from cartridge shortages slow confirmation—Uganda is also seeing detected cases, raising urgency for faster containment. Budget & Revenue Watch: Uganda’s FY2025/26 ends mixed: agriculture, oil and tourism rose, but public debt climbed, URA missed revenue targets by over Shs1 trillion, and service delivery concerns persist. Next Budget Ahead: Finance Minister unveils FY2026/27 at Shs84.4trn, with big allocations to human capital, infrastructure, security and debt servicing. Solar Irrigation Financing: Parliament approved UGX 735.7bn for phase two of solar-powered irrigation (427 systems) to boost rural incomes and protect coffee areas from dry spells. Clean Cooking Push: Detra Energy is expanding affordable eco-stoves that cut charcoal use dramatically—one household says a sack now lasts up to three months—supported by results-based financing. Aviation Deal: Uganda Airlines signed a Shs3.7trn aircraft agreement with Boeing for 10 planes, including Dreamliners and cargo-capable freighters, with training and maintenance support. Trade & Industry Events: UMA opened the Eastern Region Trade Fair in Mbale, highlighting local manufacturing, jobs and an Industrial Educational Pavilion for STEM and electronics training. Investment Leadership Change: Hajjat Amina Mukalazi took over as State Minister for Privatization and Investment, pledging to improve the investment climate and push value-addition for jobs and exports. EAC Games Logistics: Parliament Speaker Joseph Paciko Ngere heads to Tanzania to coordinate preparations for the 2026 EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games.