Electric Mobility in West Nile: Spiro’s electric motorbike boom in Arua is hitting a wall as only two battery-swapping points (Euata and Odianyadri) serve hundreds of would-be riders, with 250 bikes sold and over 700 applications waiting. Press Freedom Under Strain: Kenya’s media watchdogs say journalists are facing rising hostility after Standard Group associate editor Alex Kiprotich was abducted by masked men, later found safe—prompting calls for a swift, independent probe. Community Data Push: Uganda’s UBOS signed MoUs with cultural institutions Samia Bugwe and Tieng Adhola to improve how community records are collected, managed and used, with focus on births and deaths. Tourism Boost: Uganda Wildlife Authority launches three days of free entry to key national parks and reserves from Sept 25–27 to drive domestic travel ahead of World Tourism Day. Health Watch: Reports warn malaria parasites in northern Uganda are showing reduced sensitivity to key drugs, raising concerns about treatment effectiveness. Regional Trade & Climate Finance: IFAD and Equity Group unveiled a $200m climate adaptation finance mechanism for East African smallholders, including Uganda. Migration Rights Clash: Amnesty International condemns EU plans for “return hubs” in Uganda and Rwanda, warning of detention and abuse risks. Security & Politics: Armed men seized political analyst Charles Rwomushana during a live Radio Simba show, with police and UPDF yet to explain why. Royal Developments: King Oyo’s remains returned to Uganda, with burial set for Sept 12 and health ministry restrictions on mourners from eastern DRC.