State of the Nation Address (SONA): Ahead of President Museveni’s SONA in Kampala, political analysts are urging a sharper shift toward industrialization, saying past spending has often chased political priorities instead of results. Environment & Industry Compliance: A court has fined Southern Range Nyanza Limited (NYTIL) UGX 180m for illegally discharging industrial effluent into land and the River Nile, ordering restoration within 30 days—another reminder that industrial growth must meet environmental standards. Ebola & Regional Health Pressure: WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak is “catching up” but still moving fast, with weak contact tracing and vaccine gaps; Uganda has recorded confirmed cases too. Kenya-US Ebola Facility Fallout: Despite a Kenyan court order, US flights continued bringing equipment and specialists to a proposed quarantine site in Nanyuki, with protests turning deadly—raising fresh questions for regional health and cross-border logistics. Northern Corridor Freight: Kenya Railways and Uganda Railways reaffirmed plans to strengthen rail freight links via the Port of Mombasa–Malaba route, aiming to make rail a more competitive trade logistics option. EV Investment: Spiro secured $215m equity to expand battery-swapping and manufacturing across African markets, including Uganda—fueling local clean mobility and energy infrastructure ambitions. Agribusiness & Animal Feeds: Museveni met the Netherlands ambassador, pushing for more maize, cassava and soya production to feed Uganda’s growing animal feed industry, with talk of easing tax duties on locally produced feeds. Finance & Inclusion: Equity Bank Uganda reiterated support for SACCOs and micro businesses through tailored financing and financial literacy. Tax Changes: Uganda’s new 2026/27 tax package—especially a fuel levy—signals how policy will hit transport, food prices and business margins.