Ebola Response: A 6-month-old girl died at an orphanage in eastern Congo, the third fatality at the facility, as Ebola cases surged 38% across 32 health zones, with Ituri province driving over 90% of infections—amid community resistance and limited resources. Climate & Water Security: Nigeria’s water crisis is stark: 161 million people rely on unsafe sources, with floods and droughts poisoning wells and leaving taps dry, while UN-backed efforts push solar boreholes and climate-smart systems. Climate Finance Prep: Ghana launched a Green Project Preparation Facility in Accra with an initial £5m UK commitment to turn climate-resilient infrastructure ideas into bankable projects that can unlock more funding. Renewables for Rural Power: ECOWAS Parliament adopted resolutions to speed up accelerated renewable energy, including mini-grids and off-grid systems, plus financing and oversight to expand rural electrification. Blue Economy: Morocco’s Marrakech Parliamentary Economic Forum heard calls to grow jobs through the blue economy—ports, maritime transport, sustainable tourism, renewable energy and marine industries. Food & Climate Resilience: Malawi tea researchers urged farmers to adopt improved, climate-resilient varieties to protect yields and quality from climate shocks, pests and disease. Animal Health: Capiz, Philippines reported new African Swine Fever cases after a long gap, linking spread to weather fluctuations and stressing farm biosecurity and reporting. Regional Connectivity: Ethiopian Airlines took delivery of its first De Havilland Twin Otter 300-G to better serve remote areas across East Africa.