Rail & Logistics: Uganda is moving to adopt European rail control and signalling for the Malaba–Kampala SGR, with Parliament told proposals include ERTMS and ETCS Level 2. Regional Deal-Making: Heads of state and business leaders gather in Egypt’s Alamein for the inaugural Alamein Africa Forum, with focus on infrastructure, critical minerals, digital innovation and trade. Power Reliability: UEDCL has launched a nationwide engagement drive to tackle Greater Kampala blackouts, including transformer upgrades and line splitting to ease strain on customers in areas like Kira. Electric Mobility: Kiira Motors and Vivo Energy Uganda partner to expand charging infrastructure for electric buses in Kampala and Jinja. Digital Plates Oversight: MPs inspected the Digital Number Plate system at Naguru and confirmed live tracking works, shifting attention to how to improve implementation efficiency and costs. Tourism & Jobs: Government targets $5bn tourism receipts by 2030, needing visitors to stay longer and spend more. Agribusiness Security: Kagadi farmers pass by-laws to curb coffee theft, including penalties for stealing and buying immature coffee. Public Health & Safety: NDA warns against an illegal “viagra-powered” energy drink found with undeclared sildenafil. Conservation & Tourism: UWA and WCS sign a 10-year co-management deal for Queen Elizabeth’s Ishasha lions sector, aiming to revive tourism and biodiversity management.