Tourism & Finance: Uganda Development Bank (UDB) has sponsored the Tusker Lite Rwenzori Marathon with Sh20m, backing the Kasese event on Aug 22 as part of efforts to boost tourism and foreign exchange. Urban Waste & Land Management: NWSC MD Dr. Silver Mugisha and Gen. Salim Saleh discussed Kampala’s garbage crisis, arguing the core problem is weak land ownership and coordination, not just lack of trucks, under the Organic Dark Matter sanitation push. Electricity Accountability: Parliament’s PAC grilled the Energy Ministry over alleged inconsistencies in Sh17.3bn counterpart funding for UREAP, including disputes on compensation payments to PAPs and project records. Banking Access: Housing Finance Bank trained and engaged 150+ agent bankers in Kampala, highlighting its Super Agent Model to improve service reliability and liquidity for customers. Commercial Justice: Uganda’s Judiciary urged businesses to use Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to cut delays and costs in commercial cases. Cybersecurity Warning: Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Ating-Ego warned that cyberattacks could quickly become financial stability risks as Uganda’s digital systems deepen. Ebola Preparedness: The US announced an additional $242m (Ksh31bn) for Ebola response and preparedness across DRC and Uganda, including border screening and lab capacity. Trade & Markets: Traders were urged to embrace ADR, while Kenya Sugar Board audits informal sugar imports—focusing on Uganda border flows—to curb market distortions and revenue losses. Energy Reliability (Regional): Kenya Power said it wants more hydro, geothermal and imports as solar and wind rise, warning that high variable generation can destabilize the grid. Digital Payments/Telecoms: MTN reported a first-half profit jump on gains across Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda, driven by data and fintech adoption. Crime & Compliance: Police arrested suspects in Kampala’s New Park over an alleged illegal SIM registration racket using duplicated IDs.