Media & Security: Armed men abducted Radio Simba commentator Charles Rwomushana and NRM supporter Ivan Mwijukye; police and military have not disclosed their whereabouts or reasons. Education & Social Protection: Bishop Paul Hanington Suubi links domestic violence to school dropouts, child labour and early marriages in Busoga, urging churches to intensify GBV sensitisation. Regional Human Capital: Lango professionals are urged to tackle mass school dropouts and poverty, after NPA figures showed sharp learner transitions from primary to secondary and tertiary. Clean Energy Finance: Carbon credit financing is gaining traction for expanding clean cooking across Africa, with Africa securing new clean-cooking commitments and households shifting from charcoal to safer, cheaper options. Digital Regulation: Uganda joins Ghana and Mauritius in developing stablecoin rules, aiming for shared standards as mobile money adoption accelerates. Oil & Governance: PAU leadership transition deepens as Energy Minister Musenero says a successor has been selected but names are still withheld. Health Manufacturing: Ugandan pharma firm Dei BioPharma is onboarded under Africa CDC’s APPM for five years, positioning it for continental health procurement. Diaspora Investment: Uganda courts its diaspora in South Korea to invest in agribusiness, minerals, science and technology ahead of a trade and investment meeting. Transport & Competition: FCCPC begins probing Uber’s exit from Nigeria over unfulfilled customer services, while the wider ride-hailing market scrambles for drivers and riders. Agriculture & Climate Resilience: CSOs push solar-powered farming to help farmers cope with unreliable rainfall and support irrigation, processing and storage.