Oil & Infrastructure: Uganda’s East African Crude Oil Pipeline is nearing completion (about 80–84% by mid-2026), targeting commissioning in July 2026 and first exports by October—an 1,443km, electrically heated line meant to move up to 246,000 barrels per day from Lake Albert to Tanzania’s Tanga port. Climate & Disaster Response: Uganda approved Shs 50bn (about US$13.5m) from the contingency fund to cushion communities against El Niño-linked dry spells, with food relief prioritised for Karamoja and other projected hotspots. Public Finance & Delivery: Ministry of Finance released Shs 23.03tn for 2026/27 Q1 obligations, including major allocations for debt/treasury operations and salaries, while warning accounting officers of “severe sanctions.” Ebola & Health Security: DR Congo health workers at an Ebola centre threatened strike action over unpaid wages as WHO warns the outbreak could be 2–4 times larger than official figures; meanwhile, Congo researchers began enrolling participants in a trial of Gilead’s obeldesivir for post-exposure treatment. Justice & Politics: Uganda’s High Court cleared the way for Kizza Besigye’s treason trial to proceed, directing state-assigned legal counsel if preferred lawyers are unavailable. Media & Governance: Uganda’s Daily Monitor/NTV Uganda reopening may be delayed as regulators await approval for the acquisition of Nation Media Group’s controlling stake. Economy & Risk: Finance minister urged Uganda’s insurance sector to de-risk government investments and mobilise long-term capital. Tech & Security: A major cyber breach at Tata Electronics has raised concerns for partners and customers, including in Uganda.