Ebola Update: The DRC Ebola outbreak has crossed 1,000 confirmed cases with 254 deaths, now the second-largest in recorded history, while Uganda reports 20 confirmed cases including travel-linked infections and local spread in Kampala—health experts warn containment is being slowed by conflict, weak access, and gaps in water and sanitation. Local Elections Roadmap: Uganda’s Electoral Commission has unveiled a nationwide timetable for LC I, LC II and Women Councils elections, starting with registration and verification from July 6, after government released funding that ended years of delays. Legal/Political Tensions: Senior counsel Martha Karua says she was cleared on arrival but later detained and denied entry at Entebbe, sparking condemnation from regional legal bodies and calls over the independence of the legal profession. Climate & Weather: IGAD warns abnormal rainfall in parts of Kenya and isolated areas of northern Uganda, as new research also shows heat stress is lasting longer across multiple countries. Business & Jobs: Centenary Bank and AGF launch a financing push for SMEs, while UDB reopens prequalification for UGX 150bn local contractors financing to expand access to project funds. Energy for Rural Life: In Kapchorwa, biogas biodigesters are cutting firewood burdens and smoke for households.