Ebola Emergency Escalates: The WHO and Africa CDC are sounding alarms as a rare Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo spreads fast, with reports of 131 deaths and hundreds of suspected cases, while the WHO warns about “scale and speed” and delayed detection amid conflict and community misconceptions. US Travel Crackdown: The U.S. issued Level 4 “Do Not Travel” warnings for DR Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan, with Rwanda also facing “reconsider travel,” as screening and entry restrictions tighten. Horn of Africa Diplomacy: Ethiopia hosted the High-level Horn Inter-Elite Dialogue in Jigjiga, announcing a permanent regional platform to coordinate peacebuilding and tackle security and socio-economic challenges. Tech & Money Moves: Kenya’s GITEX Nairobi opens with a push for low-cost AI—one startup claims production-grade AI on a $5 server—while stablecoin infrastructure firm Checker raises $8m to help banks launch stablecoins via a single API. Regional Trade Boost: Togo scraps entry visas for African Union citizens with valid passports, aiming to speed up AfCFTA-era mobility and business. Energy/Industry Pressure: Ghana’s energy sector faces scrutiny after a GRIDCo substation fire, with calls for technically trained leadership in engineering ministries. Sports Draw: Ghana learned its 2027 AFCON qualifying group—Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia and Somalia—setting up a tough road back to the finals.