Ebola Response: South Africa’s Ramaphosa urged African leaders to accelerate action on the Ebola crisis at an AU virtual meeting, pledging to raise its contribution to $13.5m and warning that delayed support can turn outbreaks into regional threats. Global Finance Reform: Kenya’s Ruto used the G7 to press for Africa’s inclusion in reforms of the UN Security Council, IMF and World Bank, arguing for equal treatment and more representation. Debt Pressure: G7 leaders also pledged stepped-up efforts to tackle escalating debt vulnerabilities for developing and middle-income countries, including calls for pre-emptive debt restructuring. WASH for Children: Youth delegates backed a continent-wide push for clean water infrastructure for every African child, linking WASH gaps to disability impacts and unequal access. Child Rights & Water: Angola reiterated children’s rights commitments around universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene, framing it as essential for health and gender equality. Tax Justice: TJNA urged CSOs and media to shape tax policy and track government revenue mobilization, training participants on domestic resource mobilization and public finance governance. Clean Energy Finance: Analysts warned that “sovereign ceiling” credit rules are blocking renewable projects despite big pledges, keeping electricity access out of reach for hundreds of millions. Immigration Tensions (SA): Anti-illegal immigration protesters marched in Sea Point while Ramaphosa warned security forces will prevent instability ahead of the June 30 departure deadline; Lamola also cautioned against fake news and vigilantism. Governance & Courts (SA): Legal Aid South Africa suspended remote work ahead of SALAWU industrial action, while South Africa’s impeachment process continues to face legal and political friction. Reparatory Justice (Ghana): Ghana hosts a “Next Steps” conference to turn a UN reparations resolution into implementation frameworks, with leaders and diaspora groups expected to converge in Accra. Justice Trials (CAR): A UN-backed court in the Central African Republic opened Bozizé’s war crimes trial in absentia over alleged crimes against humanity. Youth & Jobs (SA): Youth Day coverage highlighted a “bottleneck” between education and employment, with calls for real opportunities beyond qualifications.