AI Readiness Gap: The IMF warns Sub-Saharan Africa may miss AI gains unless governments urgently fix unreliable power, expand internet access (only 38% online in 2024), and scale digital skills and data capacity. Road Corruption Probe: Uganda’s Busega–Mpigi Expressway scandal tightens as former UNRA boss Allen Kagina records a statement before IGG over a cost jump from Shs547.5bn to over Shs2tn. Banking Fraud Alert: UBA Uganda faces a High Court case after a client alleges nearly Shs1bn vanished from its account, raising fears over bank controls and public trust. Court Orders Asset Surrender: High Court orders UIRI ED Prof. Charles Kwesiga to surrender a Toyota Hilux and pay damages after losing a Shs300m land-linked dispute. Digital Education Upgrade: Makerere launches e-transcripts and e-certificates for online access and verification, alongside expanded blended and online learning. Health & Industry Link: FDA opens a path for Uganda’s proposed lower-cost cancer drug PSI-033, with guidance on evidence and manufacturing steps. Transport Bottlenecks: West Nile’s dilapidated roads and bridges are choking trade, delaying trucks and raising operating costs. Ebola Watch: Seven American aid workers are quarantined in Kenya after potential Bundibugyo exposure, as DRC cases keep rising. Agriculture Under Stress: Drought in Lafon and Imehejek has destroyed crops and triggered food shortages, with calls for subsidized support. Mobile Money Tax Debate: New telecom agent withholding tax renews concerns Uganda’s overlapping levies are making mobile money too costly for inclusion. Aviation Expansion: Uganda Airlines signs for eight new Boeing aircraft at Farnborough, aiming to grow Entebbe into a regional aviation gateway.