Ebola Emergency Funding: Africa CDC says the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda has reached 894 cases and 204 deaths, warning that operational gaps—especially limited contact tracing, insecurity and funding shortfalls—could worsen the crisis; AU and partners have mobilized USD 910m in pledges for the response, including USD 80m from African member states, with leaders urging rapid disbursement of a USD 518m joint plan. Ebola Response Policy: Africa CDC also mandates stronger exit screening at airports, seaports and major land crossings, while warning that blanket travel bans can backfire. Burundi Water & Sanitation: Burundi launched a $90m World Bank-backed clean water and sanitation project near Lake Tanganyika, targeting 615,000 people and aiming for improved services from 2028. Burundi Power Sector: Burundi inaugurated the Mulembwe hydropower plant, adding 17MW after nearly 12 years of work. Regional Power Integration: The World Bank approved a $1.6bn 10-year programme to integrate Eastern Africa power markets and expand electricity access under Mission 300. Digital Connectivity: Seacom launched a Nairobi–Kampala network route with 1Tbps capacity designed to scale to 30Tbps, supporting telecoms, finance and digital commerce. EAC Political Federation Consultations: The EAC began citizen consultations in Rwanda for drafting a new constitution for the proposed Political Federation, after similar exercises in Burundi, Uganda and Kenya. Anti-Corruption Research: Kenya’s EACC launched Africa’s first anti-corruption studies and research centre in Nairobi, calling for cross-border cooperation against illicit financial flows. Diplomacy: Former Nigeria INEC chair Mahmood Yakubu officially resumed duty as ambassador to Qatar, with reception involving Qatari officials and 13 African ambassadors.