Ebola Watch: WHO says DR Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has surged past 2,100 confirmed cases, with conflict and community resistance slowing response; Uganda has begun a 42-day countdown after its last patient was discharged, but cross-border risk into Uganda remains a concern. Quarantine & Health Security: Seven American aid workers are quarantined in Kenya after new US travel rules, reigniting debate on regional preparedness and the ethics of isolating risks away from affected communities. Digital Economy & Regulation: Uganda’s UCC paused enforcement against illegal Wi‑Fi hotspot operators after talks with the Alliance of Hotspot Operators Uganda, signalling a push for workable rules rather than a sudden shutdown. Financial Inclusion Under Pressure: Parliament is debating new mobile money-related taxes, with industry and civil society warning cumulative charges could make digital payments too costly for rural users. Urban Environment: KCCA says it is expanding air quality monitoring and cleaner transport efforts to cut Kampala’s air pollution by half by 2030. Industrialisation & Investment: Uganda’s High Commissioner to India urged investors to set up manufacturing in Uganda—cotton spinning, iron and steel, cocoa and coffee processing—backed by incentives like 0% duty on certain imported inputs. Governance & Delivery: A fresh government directive to RDCs and RCCs focuses on tracking projects, contractors, and procurement fraud—another attempt to curb corruption in public spending. Transport Safety: A bus crash in Kapchorwa killed 20 pupils and the school founder, renewing calls for stronger road safety enforcement.