Invictus Games U-turn: Uganda reversed its withdrawal from Prince Harry’s Invictus Games after King Charles’ office clarified there was “no problem” with Uganda’s participation, with Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba resuming preparations. Tooro succession: Justice Minister Norbert Mao says the next Tooro king’s name must follow the law and be gazetted before government recognition, as the burial of King Oyo deepens a succession dispute. Kampala flood compensation: PM Robinah Nabbanja met traders affected by the October 2025 floods, directing verification of beneficiary lists and saying first payments of Shs20bn ex-gratia should start within a week for 1,849 traders. Parliament vs Bank of Uganda: MPs on Cosase pressed BoU to explain why it failed to recover Shs140.487bn linked to a loan guarantee to Haba Group, tied to market and Constitutional Square compensation fallout. Regional defence ties: Uganda and South Africa opened a bilateral defence intelligence exchange in Kampala, pledging deeper cooperation for peace and stability. Trade & industry push: Trade Minister Sanjay Tanna urged investment and value addition to drive Uganda’s economic transformation, highlighting sectors like agro-processing, minerals, pharma, textiles and ICT. Virtual assets regulation: Uganda’s Law Reform Commission sought Nigeria’s expertise on regulating virtual assets and VASPs to shape Uganda’s legal framework. Economy & services: WHO data highlighted major gaps in clean water, sanitation and hygiene at healthcare facilities, calling it a political priority for countries including the DRC. Sports venue fallout (regional): CAF cleared Ghana’s Accra Sports Stadium for AFCON 2027 qualifiers, with Somalia and Niger seeking to use the venue for home matches.