Travel Safety Watch: The U.S. State Department keeps several countries on Level 4 “Do Not Travel” in 2026, citing risks like armed conflict, kidnapping, wrongful detention, disease outbreaks, and weak emergency support—highlighting how “beautiful in photos” can still be unsafe on the ground. Ebola Response: DRC’s Ebola outbreak keeps worsening, with deaths now at 2,325 and confirmed cases at 4,945, as health teams push harder on contact tracing, isolation, lab testing, and community engagement. Refugees & Returns: Kuwait-backed efforts have launched the first direct flight carrying 150 Sudanese refugees from Uganda to Khartoum, while Uganda also reports more voluntary repatriations as security improves. Church & Women’s Leadership: Evangelist Bishop LaDonna Osborn arrives in Uganda ahead of Pastor Patience Rwabwogo’s episcopal consecration, urging women to lead in church and society. Roads & Accountability: Government apologises over delayed Mubende road works after a crash killed a businessman and driver, renewing calls for faster rehabilitation. Culture Spotlight: Uganda mourns theatre icon Alex Mukulu, remembered for uncompromising standards and shaping generations of performance. Lifestyle & Community: AMDA’s Caravan Run blends sport with health screening and cancer/HIV services, while Kyambogo students challenge “affordable housing” assumptions with designs around Shs13m. Green Mobility: Spiro partners with the Rwenzori Marathon to push electric transport, using hundreds of riders to promote cleaner movement.