Ebola Response in Central Africa: DRC reports new Ebola cases in South Kivu, with Africa CDC warning of wider regional risk across Central and East Africa as insecurity hampers response teams. Public Health & Misinformation: A separate report highlights how conspiracy theories and mistrust of aid workers are making Ebola harder to contain, including attacks on hospitals and patients fleeing. Parliament & Accountability in South Africa: EFF pushes Parliament to resist President Ramaphosa’s bid to block an impeachment hearing, arguing the process should not be undermined by a judicial review. Constitutional Change Warning: Thabo Mbeki says SADC leaders once conspired to stop Zambia’s Chiluba from pursuing a third term, warning that constitutional amendments can entrench power. Education Budget Focus: South Africa’s Basic Education budget vote frames early childhood development as the fix for unequal learning outcomes, with most children falling behind by age 10. Higher Education Finance: Parliament hears South Africa’s student debt is worsening, with R24bn owed and most of it impaired, threatening university cash flow. Migration & Xenophobia Fallout: Ghana repatriates the first batch of 300 citizens from South Africa amid anti-foreigner violence; 26 detained over visa issues are released and brought home. Humanitarian Coordination: The AU launches a new humanitarian coordination platform to improve crisis response, as Africa’s funding gap leaves only about a quarter of needs met. Digital Governance & Security: Uganda’s Sovereignty Act raises regional alarm over how “foreign influence” rules could reshape journalism funding and regulation across East Africa.