Amnesty & Security Sector Accountability: A General Court Martial in Makindye granted amnesty to nine NUP supporters held in military custody since the 2021 elections, ordering their handover to the Amnesty Commission for rehabilitation and reintegration. Anti-Corruption Push in Parliament: IGG Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala ordered the immediate interdiction of seven senior Parliament officials, including longtime communications chief Chris Obore, pending ongoing corruption cases at the Anti-Corruption Court. Human Rights Under Pressure: UN human rights officials urged Uganda to end the crackdown on dissent, citing arrests, enforced disappearances, torture, and suspensions of civil society since the January general elections. Health & HIV Prevention: Uganda’s AIDS Commission and partners urged people who received the twice-yearly Lenacapavir injection to return for scheduled doses, warning it is not a vaccine and depends on maintaining drug levels; a clinical audit also found many infants acquired HIV were first diagnosed while breastfeeding. Media Freedom: Nation Media Group Uganda resumed operations after a month-long shutdown, saying it will keep pursuing independent journalism and accountability. Ebola Watch (Regional): DRC’s Ebola outbreak keeps accelerating, with Africa CDC warning of operational constraints while noting Uganda’s earlier containment progress. US Visa Policy Shift: The US announced major changes to routine visa processing across Africa, moving services from some posts to regional hubs from August 1, 2026. Governance & Economy: Ionic Rare Earths began a strategic review of Uganda’s Makuutu heavy rare earths project amid rising global demand and new export restrictions.