Uganda Oil & Lake Victoria: New research warns Uganda’s oil projects, including EACOP and related pipelines, are degrading wetlands in the Lake Victoria catchment—threatening water quality, fish livelihoods and cross-border ecosystems. Ebola Crisis in DRC: WHO says the Congo outbreak is outpacing the response, with deaths nearing 2,000 as contact tracing struggles to keep up. Parliament & Anti-Corruption: President Museveni urged NRM MPs to tighten oversight, fight corruption and tackle absenteeism in public health, including possible action against habitual absent doctors. AgriFood Budget Pressure: Stakeholders are calling for higher and better-implemented 2027 agricultural funding, warning delays hurt seasonal farming and livestock plans. Gaza Diplomacy: Israel and the US remain at odds over Gaza’s next steps, with reports of a US push for a multinational force and Israel advancing its “Green Rafah” plan. Sports: Uganda beat Nigeria in a U-19 World Cup qualifier opener; locally, football coverage also highlights Uganda’s ongoing regional competition. GBV Support in Trans Nzoia: SHOFCO opened a 50-bed GBV safe house offering counselling, legal help and skills support for survivors. Court Case Fundraiser: Activists launched a fundraiser for Dr Jimmy Spire Ssentongo after a contempt ruling ordered fines and damages.