Ebola Surge in DR Congo: WHO and Africa CDC say Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have topped 5,000, with the outbreak “spreading faster than our ability to contain it,” as the first Ebola vaccine allocation from the global stockpile is set to reach frontline workers and a clinical trial. Human Rights in Mali: Human Rights Watch alleges Russian-controlled Africa Corps troops “summarily killed” nine civilians, including four children, in Mopti, accusing Malian authorities of enabling abuses. Liberia Under US Deportation Deal: The first group of US deportees—20 people out of an expected 1,200—has arrived in Liberia, raising fresh humanitarian and legal concerns as the US expands third-country deportations. Zambia Election Scrutiny: The EU accepted Zambia’s election results and Hichilema’s re-election despite “serious incidents and procedural irregularities,” while critics continue to push for transparency. Central African Republic Mine Disaster: The CAR temporarily shut a gold mine after a landslide/collapse near the Cameroon border killed dozens, with reports of many missing. Nigeria Fuel Subsidy Push: Atiku Abubakar unveiled a production-based fuel subsidy model that would cap spending, track subsidised crude “from allocation to the point of sale,” and use independent audits. Ghana Digital Support: The EU pledged €820m to back Nigeria’s digital ecosystem via the National Innovation Hub Standard Framework. Press Freedom in Togo: Reporters Without Borders calls for the release of two French journalists and their fixer detained in Togo over alleged immigration paperwork issues. Migration Crisis in Spain: Spanish authorities begin relocating migrants from the Ceuta beach to temporary shelters amid reports of assaults and unsafe conditions. Ghana-Russia Ties: Ghana’s foreign minister met the Ghanaian diaspora in Russia ahead of the Russia-Africa Summit and secured a visa waiver for diplomatic and service passport holders.