Oil & Infrastructure: Uganda’s long-awaited East African Crude Oil Pipeline is about 80–84% complete, targeting commissioning in July 2026 and first exports by October, with TotalEnergies leading alongside UNOC, TPDC and China’s CNOOC. Ebola Vaccine Push (Uganda): Oxford begins human trials of a new Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine (ChAdOx1 BDBV), with recruitment starting in the UK and preparations for further studies in Uganda, including a Masaka trial site for 110 volunteers. Public Finance Scrutiny (Makerere): Auditor General reports flag cash mismanagement at Makerere-linked research projects, including misallocated spending and procurement breaches at CASH-IN and CAGE-TB, plus accountability gaps at the H3Africa biorepository and Makerere Lung Institute. Health & Safety (Kampala): KCCA sets aside Shs50m to fight bedbugs, urging residents to improve hygiene and stop illegal dumping. Crime & Drugs: NDLEA arrests a former okada rider in Lagos after he allegedly excreted 100 wraps of methamphetamine. Business & Risk: Equity Bank’s bancassurance drive boosts insurance premiums, while Uganda’s chili exports to China grow after FAO-China-Uganda support. Sports: Joshua Cheptegei wins Durban’s Absa Run Your City 10K; betPawa renews bonuses for Dar basketball players.