Ebola Response Watch: WHO says DR Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has surged into the country’s largest ever, spreading across five provinces and reaching about 3,605 confirmed cases and 1,587 deaths, with insecurity and displacement complicating containment. Uganda’s Preparedness Angle: Uganda reports a “moment of joy” after its last Ebola patient was released; officials credit preparedness and past lessons, with Uganda having recorded only 20 cases and two deaths. Oil & Infrastructure Accountability: IGG probes corruption risks around the Busega–Mpigi Expressway, where costs allegedly jumped from about Shs547bn to a compensation “trillions” headache, with suspensions of junior engineers raising wider questions. Fuel & Gas Regulation: EPRA issues draft 2026 rules tightening licensing, safety audits, approvals for storage/pipeline changes, and penalties for non-compliance. Kampala Flood Pressure: Parliament gives KCCA seven days to explain drainage management after repeated flooding damages homes and businesses, with UNDP estimating about $50m annual losses. Trade & Industry Diplomacy: Egypt and Uganda discuss boosting cooperation in infrastructure, energy, mining, agriculture and pharmaceuticals, including plans for a Uganda–Egypt business council. Finance Leadership: NICO Holdings appoints Dr Kwanele Ngwenya as Deputy Group Managing Director, signalling regional growth ambitions.