Ebola Watch: The DRC’s fast-growing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has already reached Uganda, with WHO modelling warning South Sudan could be next within weeks as gaps in border checks, tracing and safe burials threaten cross-border spread. Public Health Response: After a returning doctor tested positive in France, the DRC imposed a three-week quarantine for travellers from affected areas, while India rolled out an online health self-declaration portal for international arrivals to strengthen airport screening. HIV Prevention: Mbarara clinics are overwhelmed by demand for Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, with early supplies in the city running out in days. Tax & Cost of Living: Ugandans face new PAYE changes from next month, including a higher tax-free threshold and a new middle-income band that slightly reduces rates for some workers. SME Push: Government urged MSMEs to formalize to access financing and support, while Equity Bank backed the 2026 Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies Survey with KPMG and NMG to help monetize Uganda’s growth through innovation and value addition. Energy Governance: A new analysis argues Uganda’s electricity problem is shifting from generation to governance, pointing to unsafe rural connections and unreliable access despite grid expansion. Business & Trade: NCBA Bank Uganda partnered with MAT Abacus to offer free training, coaching and mentorship to SME customers. Regional Politics: Uganda barred Kenyan opposition lawyer Martha Karua from entering, deporting her on immigration grounds, drawing legal and political backlash.