Ebola Response Under Strain: Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya warns the DR Congo and Uganda Ebola outbreak could become worse than West Africa’s 2014-16 crisis, with cases already above 800 in Congo and response hampered by insecurity, distrust, and gaps in contact tracing, labs, and supplies. G7 Push for Coordination: G7 leaders backed a “strong and coordinated” response, stressing contact tracing, infection prevention, quarantine, lab testing, border surveillance, and community engagement as the outbreak may take up to a year to contain. Funding and Health Sovereignty: South Africa pledged US$13.5m to support Ebola efforts, while regional leaders renewed calls for resilient health systems, local manufacturing, and faster preparedness beyond emergency spending. Electricity for Industry: World Bank and AfDB’s Mission 300 says it has connected over 50 million people to power across 40 countries, aiming to reach 300 million by 2030—fuel for businesses, jobs, and service delivery. Uganda Business Finance: Equity Bank Uganda is offering up to Shs 500m “School Bridge Financing” to help schools manage term-start cash flow gaps. Food Safety Warning: Uganda’s Food Rights Alliance says unsafe food is sending about 1.3m people to hospitals yearly, driven by aflatoxins, pesticide residues, and poor handling. Industrial Park Fraud Case: Court remands 11 suspects in a Sh11bn industrial park land and fake money fraud linked to Newplan boss Omulen Levy Lawrence. Tea Trade Pressure: Rwanda’s tea leads at Mombasa auctions while Kenya faces rising unsold volumes after export levies hit sector earnings.