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Ebola Alarm in DR Congo: Africa CDC says the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak may be 3x bigger than reported, with only 30–40% of cases detected; confirmed cases now stand at 5,105 with 2,420 deaths, as Ervebo vaccine doses are being rolled out. Vaccine Push: Gavi adds $7m for the Congo response, including 70,000 Ervebo doses from the global stockpile, while WHO and partners warn containment is being outpaced. Health Funding & Systems: World Bank backs Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam port upgrades and signals support for a second phase, as President Samia Suluhu Hassan presses for deeper investment across rail, energy and agriculture. Digital Economy Boost: The EU pledges €820m to strengthen Nigeria’s digital ecosystem via the National Innovation Hub Standard Framework. Diplomacy & Trade: Ghana’s foreign minister meets the diaspora in Russia ahead of the Oct 28–29 Russia-Africa Summit, including a visa waiver deal for diplomatic and service passports. Security Rights Watch: HRW accuses Russian-controlled Africa Corps paramilitaries in Mali of summarily killing nine civilians, including children, in the presence of Malian soldiers.

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