Ebola Surge in Congo: DR Congo reported 72 new Ebola cases in 24 hours, pushing infections to 782 and deaths to 181, as contact tracing coverage fell to about 56% amid conflict and surveillance gaps. Uganda Budget Push: Uganda unveiled an $22.47bn (Shs84.4tn) 2026/27 budget aimed at industrialisation and value addition under ATMS, with agriculture getting Shs2.26tn and transport, energy and digital priorities also boosted. Aviation Expansion: Uganda Airlines signed a record deal with Boeing for 10 aircraft (787 Dreamliners, 737 MAX and freighters), positioning the carrier for longer routes and stronger trade and tourism links. Airport Progress: Kabalega International Airport Phase I is 98% complete, targeting handover by July 31, with Phase II terminal works lined up for AFCON 2027. Smartphone Financing: Mogo says it has financed 500,000 smartphones across East Africa in 14 months, with Uganda driving more than half of the total via fast approvals and Airtel-linked access. Solar Irrigation for Farmers: Equity Bank’s results-based financing helped a Lira nursery scale up using solar-powered irrigation, cutting water stress and boosting seedling production. Road Safety Standards: WHO and partners convened experts to strengthen vehicle safety rules and testing, with Uganda among participating countries. Banking ESG Rules: Bank of Uganda will require mandatory ESG reporting from January 2027, following an East Africa ESG summit focused on compliance readiness. HIV Prevention Hit by Funding Cuts: UNAIDS reports nearly 1.2m fewer people received HIV prevention medicines in 2025, including Uganda, as PrEP access fell sharply.