School Transport Safety: Uganda has suspended all school trips and excursions nationwide after the King David Junior School bus crash in Kapchorwa that killed at least 20 pupils and an adult, with the death toll later rising to 24 as more students died in hospital; police say the driver lost control after hitting a large stone, and the tragedy has reignited calls to enforce existing trip safety rules. US Travel Advisory: The US State Department placed Uganda among 23 countries on its highest “Do Not Travel” Level 4 list, warning Americans to avoid travel due to dangerous conditions and limited US assistance. Ebola Preparedness: Kagera Region has stepped up Ebola surveillance by directing schools to screen students arriving from neighbouring countries with reported cases, including thermal checks at key border points and strengthened isolation readiness. Media/Business: President Museveni met Tanzanian investor Rostam Azizi, linked to Nation Media Group’s ownership changes, amid the shutdown of Daily Monitor and NTV Uganda. Local Innovation & Culture: Uganda’s STEM exhibition debate on who owns student innovations is gaining attention, while South Sudan’s Martyrs’ Day is being urged to be marked peacefully despite a budget shortfall.