Ebola Response Under Strain: Africa CDC warns DRC and Uganda’s Ebola outbreak could worsen as contact tracing and surveillance lag behind spread, with one confirmed case expected to generate far more monitored contacts than current lists allow. El Niño Alarm for Africa: NOAA confirms El Niño has begun and may rank among the strongest on record, raising the odds of extreme heat, drought, floods and fires—an urgent climate warning for already vulnerable regions. Renewables Finance Push: Standard Bank reports renewable energy project financing in Africa surged in 2025 (8:1 over non-renewables), driven by falling costs, policy alignment and demand for resilient, job-creating power. Regional Early Warning Cooperation: ECOWAS and the AU are coordinating to strengthen early warning systems, linking CEWS with ECOWARN to improve information sharing and conflict prevention. Climate Data Sovereignty: A push for harmonised data rules urges African universities to build trusted local research environments, since much research data still sits abroad. Energy Transition Tech: China advances grid-forming renewable infrastructure to improve power stability as inverter-heavy generation grows. Waste and Recycling Signals: Lagos reports large-scale waste evacuation efforts, underscoring how urban waste management links to public health and pollution control.