Ethiopia Election: Polling opened across Ethiopia as more than 54 million voters head to the ballot in the 7th general election, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party widely expected to win again despite concerns over freedoms and conflict. Kenya Ebola Protest: Hundreds of Kenyan youths blocked access to Laikipia Air Base, rejecting a proposed U.S.-run Ebola isolation and quarantine centre; a court had ordered it suspended pending a case. Women’s Safety Push: Protesters in Nairobi demanded action against femicide and pedicide, citing dozens of women killed since January and thousands of missing children, as activists warn many cases go unpunished. Nigeria Party Crisis: Former SGF Babachir Lawal quit the ADC, alleging primaries were “massively rigged” for Atiku Abubakar and accusing a “rigging machine” ahead of 2027. Regional Politics: ECOWAS faces a leadership transition amid fragmentation after Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger left, raising questions about the bloc’s legitimacy and future. Korea–Africa Diplomacy: Foreign ministers in Seoul agreed to deepen Korea–Africa cooperation aligned with Agenda 2063 and joint responses to global challenges. UK–Rwanda Legal Twist: The Hague court rejected Rwanda’s bid for tens of millions of pounds from Britain over the cancelled asylum deportation scheme. Africa Day Banking & Culture: UBA marked Africa Day across 20 countries with cultural events, while Russia hosted “Africa Youth Day 2026” in Moscow with youth-diplomat dialogue.