Agro-Industry & Jobs: Busoga’s Coffee and Cocoa Tourism Festival kicked off with a push for value addition and agro-tourism to create youth jobs and lift incomes, with officials urging farmers to move beyond selling raw beans and cocoa. Energy & Transport Costs: Uganda’s fuel pricing debate resurfaced as commentators argue pump prices rise fast but fall slowly, keeping a higher baseline that hits matatus, food and factory output. Fuel Infrastructure: President Museveni launched the Shs1.2tn Kampala Storage Terminal, targeting 320 million litres by 2028 to improve energy security and stabilise distribution. Industrial Investment: Fine Spinners says it is adding US$5m in new textile machinery to expand production and strengthen Pan-African market reach. Digital Trust: UCC urged tech firms to treat public trust as the real measure of cybersecurity, not just compliance. Food Safety: Karamoja consumers raised concerns over pesticide safety of vegetables imported from other regions. Mining Value: Government says minerals must be processed and industrialised, not exported raw, ahead of the Mineral Wealth Conference. Governance & Oversight: Lubowa hospital contractor says MPs’ access was denied under safety and coordination rules. Regional Trade Pressure: East African shippers warn logistics costs and fuel make cargo movement too expensive and unpredictable for trade.