DR Congo Peace Push: Switzerland-hosted talks produced a roadmap for DRC and M23 peace negotiations under the Doha Framework, with sequenced steps and a method for reporting ceasefire violations. FIFA Governance Fallout: Nordic football associations said they’ve lost confidence in Gianni Infantino, demanding FIFA stop opening governance or competitions to private ownership and calling for a third-party review of the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal. Nigeria Digital Independence: NITDA launched Nigeria’s National Sovereign Cloud Initiative, aiming to secure control over the infrastructure behind the country’s digital economy. Ebola Response Under Strain: In eastern Congo, artisanal miners keep working as Ebola spreads, complicating containment and highlighting the need for nearby care and treatment centers. Regional Energy & Trade: Aliko Dangote offered East African countries a 30% stake in a planned Kenya refinery in Lamu, while Tanzania inaugurated the Julius Nyerere hydropower project built by an Egyptian consortium. Education & Inclusion: Zambia’s Education Above All Foundation said its EVE project supported 10,193 vulnerable children to stay in school, reaching a 98% survival rate. Sports: Morocco and Nigeria won African beach volleyball titles in Alexandria, securing Olympic quota spots for LA28. Immigration: The US sent the first 20 deportees to Liberia under a deal to accept up to 1,200 people.