Anti-Corruption & Local Governance: Uganda’s engineers’ professional body is pushing back on a wave of district engineers’ arrests, arguing government should fix the root causes of failing infrastructure and follow due process instead of “public spectacle.” Public Accountability & Debt: Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) boss Prof. Charles Kwesiga faces a looming property auction over unpaid debts, raising fresh questions about governance and financial discipline. Trade & Standards Oversight: Parliament’s Tourism, Trade and Industry Committee has intensified its probe into UNBS over allegations of weak enforcement, delayed certification, and governance failures that SMEs say are hurting business. Ebola Border Policy: The US CDC renewed Ebola entry restrictions for travelers from DRC, Uganda and South Sudan for another month, as Bundibugyo cases rise and no approved vaccine exists for that strain. Cybercrime & Trafficking: Uganda’s Internal Affairs Ministry warns that international cyber scam networks have shifted operations into Uganda, using fake job ads to traffic victims into forced online fraud. National Security Cooperation: Somalia is preparing a plan to transfer national security responsibilities from the AU mission, amid funding pressure and UN Security Council concerns. Public Health & Transport Fraud: Uganda-linked travel alerts highlight scams and fraudulent portals, with authorities urging passengers to use only official websites and avoid payment traps.