EAC Integration Through Sport: Forty cyclists from five EAC partner states and Zimbabwe kicked off a 55-day, 6,000km “Great Africa Cycling Safari” in Arusha, passing through Uganda and Kenya as they push the EAC integration agenda through citizen participation. EACOP Protest Crackdown: Ten youths arrested during anti-EACOP demonstrations in Kampala were remanded to Luzira after denying charges of causing nuisance on a public road. Road Safety Enforcement: Police said Operation Ganyegenya has only been enforced on one day since launch because impounded taxis need space for inspections, with 178 vehicles seized and 106 inspected so far. Health & Policy: Uganda plans to integrate artificial intelligence into healthcare to improve diagnosis and disease management, alongside expanding digital health services. Ebola Watch (DRC): Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths as insecurity and displacement hamper response efforts. Halal Economy Push: Uganda is moving to expand its halal market by strengthening certification, skills, lab testing and standards, targeting exports like meat, dairy, fruits and grains.