West Africa Trade: Nigerian onion producers have halted exports to Ghana after a lingering dispute, urging urgent ECOWAS and government intervention to restore cross-border farm commerce. Ghana Football: The Ghana FA says it’s still in talks with other coaches as Carlos Queiroz’s future remains uncertain ahead of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. Women’s Football: WAFCON 2026 semi-finals are set after Cameroon edged Nigeria 1-0 and Malawi upset Ghana 2-1, with both sides booking continental and 2027 World Cup places. Côte d’Ivoire Mining: Dalaroo Metals clears the way for a first drilling push at its Bondoukou Gold Ridge project, expanding RC drilling to 12,000m across three priority targets. Ebola Response (DRC): WHO and Africa CDC warn the DRC outbreak is outpacing response as deaths and confirmed cases keep climbing and contact tracing thins. Regional Security: EASF confirms UPDF readiness for Eastern Africa peace support operations after verifying Uganda’s pledged capabilities at IPSO-TC. Environment & Livelihoods (Lake Victoria): Research links Uganda’s oil build-out and pipelines to wetland degradation in the Lake Victoria catchment, raising shared-water concerns. Kenya Economy & Business: A supply chain crisis is testing firms despite improved demand signals, with inflation and operational strain still biting.