Ebola Response: WHO says Ebola deaths in DR Congo and Uganda have topped 1,000, with 999 deaths in the DRC and 20 cases in Uganda, as WHO warns the outbreak is spreading fast and response capacity is being stretched. US Travel Restrictions: Africa CDC urges the U.S. to lift Ebola-related entry bans on Uganda, arguing Uganda has improved detection and response and is nearing the end of its 42-day countdown after discharging its last patient. Ebola Funding Push: Africa CDC renews calls for at least $1.4bn to strengthen the regional Ebola response as cases and displacement in the DRC worsen. Electoral Commission Watch: EC cancels an NRM candidate’s nomination in Masaka LC elections for failing to resign from public service, leaving the petitioner as the sole candidate. ODPP SACCO Dispute: A Kampala lawyer challenges a directive forcing ODPP staff to join a SACCO, arguing membership must be voluntary. Anti-Corruption / Roads: IGG probes the Busega–Mpigi Expressway cost explosion, with former UNRA boss Allen Kagina and MP Mary Kamuli Kuteesa named in statements tied to the Shs2tn scandal. Courts & Land: Court declines Movit’s bid for early judgment on disputed land occupied by Uganda Prisons, sending the ownership fight to full trial. Sports & National Pride: CAF confirms AFCON expansion to 28 teams from 2027 and Motsepe says the East Africa-hosted tournament will be a success; separately, Uganda’s Arthur Kaluma signs with the Los Angeles Lakers. Digital Education: Makerere launches e-transcripts and e-certificates for online access and verification. Public Safety: Traders report a shooting spree at Kiseka Market that shut the spare parts hub as people scrambled for safety.