EAC Digital Trust Push: The East African Community says it has wrapped a knowledge exchange mission to Geneva and Belgrade to plug legal and regulatory gaps hurting cross-border e-commerce—aimed at making online shopping safer and more reliable across the region. Uganda Oil Pipeline Milestone: After years of delays, Uganda’s 1,443-km East African Crude Oil Pipeline is reported at about 80–84% completion, targeting commissioning in July 2026 and first exports by October, with TotalEnergies as majority stakeholder. Ebola Travel Curbs Under Review: Uganda has started lobbying countries to lift Ebola-related travel restrictions after discharging its last confirmed patient, kicking off a 42-day WHO countdown to declare the country Ebola-free. Power Reliability Upgrade: UEDCL has begun a Sh16bn Nkenda–Ishaka distribution line refurbishment to cut outages in Kasese, Rubirizi and Bushenyi. Investment Red Tape Call: President Museveni commissioned NEC’s tinned beef and beans factory and urged agencies to coordinate licensing with utilities like power, water and transport to avoid investor delays. Kampala Flooding Oversight: MPs questioned KCCA over “as-built” post-construction approval for Ham Shopping Centre built over the Nakivubo Channel, raising concerns about regulatory guidance. HR Tech Expansion: SeamlessHR rebranded to Seamless Technologies and is rolling out AI and workforce platforms for both white-collar and blue-collar operations. Construction Speed Pitch: Uganda Baati promoted its SafBuild pre-engineered building solution, saying projects can be delivered in as little as 12 weeks to improve cash flow.