Ebola Preparedness: Africa CDC and WHO say DR Congo’s 17th Ebola outbreak is being met with an “African-built” response system, but warn financing gaps could weaken the next phase. Drought and Security: South Sudan declared an “unprecedented” drought emergency after a deadly attack on a military base in Warrap, as elections approach. AI Ambition: IGAD says Ethiopia has built globally competitive AI capacity and wants a regional partnership to help member states deploy AI in agriculture, health, education and finance. Debt and Reparations Push: Youth in Accra demand debt cancellation and reparations, with Kwesi Pratt arguing it must deliver equal rights and resource control, not charity. Food Trade Fix: AUDA-NEPAD urges Africa to remove cross-border barriers so surplus can reach deficit markets, boosting AfCFTA food corridors and jobs. UN Map Fight: The UN General Assembly backed “Correct the Map,” adopting Equal Earth to show Africa’s true size; the US voted against. Anti–Money Laundering: Tanzania says it has strengthened AML/CTF systems, with remaining legal gaps to close. Nigeria Trade Outreach: Nigeria launched sensitisation on ECOWAS ETLS and AfCFTA opportunities for grassroots businesses. Energy Investment Signal: IEA’s chief tells Nigeria it can attract investment by improving energy data and scaling gas, power and renewables. Africa-Asia Diplomacy: Ethiopia, Uganda and others keep courting capital and tech—from minerals to AI—at regional and global forums.