Ebola Watch (DRC/Region): DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surged to 2,423 confirmed cases and 967 deaths, with 734 patients still in quarantine or treatment and a newly affected health zone in Ituri, as UN agencies warn overcrowded displacement camps could accelerate spread into Uganda and beyond. Uganda Response: Uganda has boosted border surveillance with DR Congo, and DRC and Uganda carried out a joint technical assessment of a mobile lab near the border to strengthen cross-border monitoring. Parliament & National Tribute: Parliament held a special sitting to pay tribute to late Gen. Moses Ali, with President Museveni attending, laying a wreath, and signing the condolence book as MPs from across the House recalled his decades of service. Transport & Cost Concerns: The Busega–Mpigi Expressway is now projected to exceed Shs2 trillion amid allegations of corruption, delays and redesigns, with officials pointing to land interests around swampy rerouting. Aviation Deal: Uganda Airlines placed its first direct Boeing order—eight aircraft—at the Farnborough Airshow, a step toward expanding Entebbe as a regional aviation hub. Mobile Money Taxes: Parliament’s renewed push to review telecom taxes on mobile money has reignited fears that overlapping charges are making digital payments costly and slowing financial inclusion. Tourism: Uganda announced free entry into national parks for three days in September (25–27) for both Ugandans and visitors.