Ebola Response Boost: Africa CDC, WHO and Uganda launched a Joint Continental Incident Management Support Team (IMST) at Makerere University to coordinate faster, country-led action as the Bundibugyo Ebola response continues. Humanitarian Logistics: WFP used its Entebbe hub to run six flights and move 520 tonnes of Ebola relief supplies into DRC, keeping frontline partners stocked. Cross-Border Trade Pressure: Uganda protested Kenya’s 300% sugar import levy, warning it could price Ugandan millers out of the Kenyan market and disrupt jobs and EAC integration. Rail Infrastructure Financing: Uganda is nearing financial close for its €2.7bn SGR expansion after IsDB support, while Kenya’s extension funding remains unclear and not structured as a PPP. Energy Access Drive: World Bank-backed Mission 300 reported progress but stressed that nearly 600 million Africans still lack electricity, with implementation pace and partnerships key. Livestock Health Alert: Suspected Foot-and-Mouth Disease cases were reported in multiple counties, triggering vaccination campaigns to protect pastoral livelihoods. Media Freedom Shock: Gen. Muhoozi agreed to reopen Nation Media Group outlets after a military raid shut NTV Uganda and Daily Monitor, reversing a major press-freedom crisis. Teachers’ Sacco Recovery: Government tasked Walimu Sacco’s board to recover over Shs11bn in dormant teachers’ loan defaults and revive inactive Saccos. Xenophobia Evacuation: Uganda begins evacuating citizens from South Africa via charter flights ahead of a June 30 deadline as xenophobic violence escalates.