DR Congo Crisis: Human Rights Watch says Rwanda-backed M23 and Rwandan forces carried out forced recruitment, abusive detention, torture and killings of thousands of captured combatants and civilians in eastern Congo, with abuses documented at training camps in North Kivu between mid-2024 and Dec 2025. Ebola Update: Ebola deaths in Congo rose to 102 as cases climbed, with contact tracing still below the 90% target and containment hampered by attacks on burial teams and treatment centres. Kenya Protests: A protester was shot dead during Ebola-related demonstrations in Nanyuki over plans to quarantine American patients near a Kenyan military base. Nigeria Power Law Push: TCN’s boss argues Nigeria’s electricity problems need stronger laws against vandalism, sustained political will, and coordinated investment across the power chain. Nigeria Economy & Justice: Nigeria’s First Lady says the judiciary is central to sustaining rule of law, while the Justice Minister frames reforms as needing real implementation, not just policies. Trade & Industry: Nigeria’s Senate moves to ban textile imports to revive local factories, expand cotton production and boost Bank of Industry funding. Sports & Travel Politics: FIFA removed Somali referee Omar Artan from the World Cup after US entry denial, sparking outrage over visa rules affecting African officials and fans. Governance & Inclusion: Nigeria’s women lawyers group warns democracy falls short without women in politics. Regional Development: Borno traders urge PEBEC to rehabilitate dilapidated international roads to revive cross-border trade.