HIV Prevention Breakthrough in South Africa: President Ramaphosa launched the twice-yearly Lenacapavir rollout in Mpumalanga, calling it a major turning point in cutting new infections. Ebola Preparedness & Travel Curbs: Africa CDC and WHO pushed a joint Ebola response plan as the UAE suspended visas for three African countries and tightened entry rules amid fears of spread. Governance & Institutions: Nigeria’s Peter Obi reignited debate in Europe that Africa’s biggest hurdle is poor leadership and weak governance, while a Labour Party candidate urged trust-based leadership and stronger institutions across the continent. Election Watch in Ethiopia: Ethiopia’s parliamentary vote was described as generally peaceful, though insecurity forced suspensions in parts of Amhara, Oromia and Tigray. Security Tech: U.S. AFRICOM tested CURTAIN CALL drone swarms to detect, track and defeat coordinated UAV attacks. Trade, Industry & Jobs: Ghana received heavy-duty trucks from the U.S. Embassy to boost engineering and humanitarian response; Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam port hit a new monthly container throughput record; and East Africa was flagged as a trade growth engine driven by corridors and integration. Climate Action Focus: South Africa marked World Environment Day with calls for urgent, local-level climate resilience—while experts warned the real bottleneck is education and delivery capacity, not just tech. Agriculture Under Pressure: African cocoa farmers warned market volatility is threatening sector growth and livelihoods.