BRICS Diplomacy for Africa: PM Narendra Modi wrapped up a busy BRICS sidelines run in New Delhi, holding 15 bilateral meetings in three days and pushing Global South priorities like resilience, innovation and cooperation. Key talks included meetings with South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa and Uganda’s VP Jessica Alupo, where Modi reaffirmed support for Uganda’s Vision 2040 and discussed healthcare, agriculture and digital tech. Uganda Courts Election Disputes: Uganda’s Judiciary begins hearing 346 election petitions from the January 2026 parliamentary and local council polls on Monday, with cases spread across High Court circuits and Chief Magistrates’ Courts. Tax Crackdown on Undeclared Wealth: URA has started targeted enforcement against Ugandan tax residents with undisclosed foreign income or assets, using international data-sharing, with a push to regularise before audits intensify. Trade Update—Coffee: Morocco became Uganda’s fourth-largest coffee export destination in July, taking 50,222 bags (mostly robusta). Global Finance Pressure: Russia’s Putin proposed BRICS insurance and a grain market to blunt sanctions impacts, while Kenya’s CBK moved to rein in “too important to fail” banks. Health Alert: Ebola has been detected in north-western DRC, raising fears of wider contacts.