Climate Justice & Adaptation: Africa’s negotiators in Bonn warned that adaptation finance commitments are being resisted and must not be weakened or delayed as climate impacts intensify. EU Fossil Fuel Tax Push: A new call for an EU-wide surtax on fossil fuel profits says it could fund climate action and help communities hit by disasters. Ebola Watch: Africa CDC flagged DR Congo’s Ebola situation as worsening amid insecurity and community resistance, with fears it could become the worst outbreak. Children Under Threat: Amnesty International Nigeria urged urgent action to rescue abducted children and protect schools as empty classrooms spread. Court Battles in Nigeria: Nigeria’s Appeal Court ordered a stay of execution in the deregistration fight involving ADC and four parties, while INEC seeks another stay. Energy & Training: Delegations arrived in Tripoli for an African petroleum training forum focused on capacity building. Food Security: Prof Oduro urged Africa to reclaim its food future with indigenous crops, warning against heavy reliance on imports. Cocoa Cooperation: Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana agreed to harmonise cocoa farm-gate prices to boost farmer incomes. Sports & Culture: Senegal fell to France in the World Cup opener as Mbappé struck; meanwhile Harare and Munich’s 30-year friendship is celebrated with the “Same Sun” anthem release.