AfDB in Brazzaville: AfDB President Sidi Ould Tah urged African leaders to stop relying on external financing and instead mobilize the continent’s $4tn-plus domestic savings for industrialization, saying Africa needs cheaper capital and stronger financial systems to turn resources into transformation. Aviation push: The AfDB unveiled a $7bn Integrated Aviation Transformation Program to modernize fleets, upgrade airports and logistics, and cut Africa’s dependence on foreign carriers. Ebola governance clash in Kenya: Kenya’s courts extended a suspension on a planned US Ebola quarantine facility after protests turned deadly, ordering the government to disclose bilateral agreements and protocols before any construction or admissions. Congo-linked health security: WHO said Ebola response is “catching up” as confirmed cases rise, while Congo’s federation sought alternatives after a Spanish city canceled a World Cup warmup over Ebola concerns. US legal case tied to Congo: Two NIH Rocky Mountain Laboratory researchers—Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe—were charged with allegedly smuggling deactivated mpox vials into the US via Detroit after travel from Brazzaville, and lying to investigators. Regional integration momentum: Togo and Ghana’s visa-free moves for all Africans sparked wider calls for continent-wide free movement, including references to Congo’s planned visa-free policy from 2027.