Ebola Crisis: The WHO warns DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak is accelerating and could become the deadliest on record, with cases spreading beyond epicentres and Uganda already reporting infections. Opposition Under Pressure: Winnie Byanyima, wife of jailed opposition leader Kizza Besigye, alleges the state is using its full force against challengers and calls for his release for medical treatment. Regional Data Push: Uganda plans to host the East African Statistics Bureau, with government flagging construction of a new Statistics House block in Entebbe to strengthen regional data harmonisation. Clean Cooking Drive: Uganda is urged to scale up clean cooking options to cut health risks and deforestation, with calls for stronger awareness and support for alternatives. Power Sector Scrutiny: Parliament’s Natural Resources committee questions how UEDCL is using a US$50m loan, demanding project-by-project spending and an absorption plan. Livestock Boost: NAGRC&DB rolls out a five-year plan to expand quality dairy, piggery and poultry breeding stock for PDM farmers. Business & Media: Equity Bank Uganda highlights growth ties with Modern Group, while Apex Media Services rebrands to Block Media Services with new CEO Aloysious Ssekanjako. Arts Loss: Veteran playwright Alex Mukulu dies at 72, remembered for protest theatre and works like “30 Years of Bananas.” Sports: Ugandan Allan Okello’s transfer is confirmed by Yanga, while FEASSA school sports in Morogoro see Ugandan teams in action.