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Anti-Corruption Crackdown: State Minister Justine Nameere defended filming and publicly confronting corruption suspects, saying inspections are backed by verified intelligence and case files ready for prosecution. Public Accountability in Agriculture: The Auditor General flagged funding shortfalls, delays and unspent money in Uganda’s FIEFOC II and III farm-income and forestry projects, raising fresh questions on delivery. Insurance Sector Governance: Uganda’s Insurance Training College is under scrutiny after Auditor General findings on HR and financial management weaknesses, despite an unqualified audit opinion. Industrial Push & Bottlenecks: Trade and Industry ministers toured Namanve factories (oil refining, plastics, steel and machinery), with manufacturers citing erratic power and poor roads; officials urged clean energy and local skilling. School Transport Safety: After the King David Junior School crash in Kapchorwa, Education suspended all school trips, even as investigators point to why existing safety rules failed. Ebola Response Update: WHO reported DR Congo’s Bundibugyo outbreak at 2,124 cases and 828 deaths; Uganda recorded no new cases since June 21. Energy & Regional Integration: Power Africa Today at African Energy Week will spotlight grid modernization and transmission integration, with Uganda’s network lagging behind generation growth. Agritech for Farmers: Tanzania’s AI onion/garlic platform Pataintel aims to cut losses and boost incomes with tailored farm guidance. Industrial Culture & Community: Dettol Hygiene Quest Festival crowned Burugo Primary School national winner, using music, dance and drama to drive hygiene habits. Leadership Loss: Uganda mourns veteran Gen. Moses Ali, praised for decades of military, political service and modern farming in West Nile.

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