Uber Exit: Ride-hailing giant Uber abruptly shut down in Nigeria and Uganda from Sept 2, saying the move is limited to the two markets, while also cutting about 10% of its global workforce. Roads in Busoga: Parliament approved Shs842.6b to tarmac the 127-km Ambercourt–Mbulamuti–Kamuli–Bukungu road, ending a 25-year wait since Museveni’s 2001 pledge. EACOP Milestone: Tanzania’s EACOP team says the 1,443-km pipeline is 87.8% complete and oil transport is targeted to start Jan 15, 2027. Climate Finance for Farmers: IFAD and Equity Group launched a $200m climate adaptation mechanism (ARCAFIM) for Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania, aiming to reach about 260,000 smallholders. Health Strategy: Uganda is finalising a 10-year health financing plan to cut donor dependence and protect households from catastrophic costs. Tooro Burial & Security: Uganda’s Ministry of Health barred mourners from eastern DRC from King Oyo’s burial amid Ebola concerns. Media Crackdown: Armed men seized political analyst Charles Rwomushana during a live Radio Simba show; police/UPDF have not publicly explained why. EU “Return Hubs” Debate: Amnesty warns EU plans to send rejected migrants to hubs in Uganda and Rwanda could become “cruel black holes” for human rights.