UN ECA Women’s Digital Push: The UN Economic Commission for Africa launched a four-year initiative to boost women’s digital entrepreneurship in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Namibia, and the Republic of Congo, targeting over 1,000 women with training and supporting policymakers with workshops and regional dialogues. Ebola, Borders and Tension: As Congo’s Ebola outbreak continues, Canada announced a temporary entry ban for foreigners who have been in Congo in the past 21 days, despite WHO warnings that travel restrictions can stigmatize affected communities and complicate control efforts. Ebola Quarantine Dispute in Kenya: Kenyan activists accused authorities of violating a court order by allowing an American-backed Ebola quarantine center to proceed, after reports said seven Americans evacuated from Congo were being quarantined in military tents near Nanyuki. UPND vs Disinformation in Zambia: Zambia’s UPND condemned a “coordinated disinformation campaign” by the Tonse Pamodzi alliance, including forged materials falsely claiming Moïse Katumbi endorsed a candidate, and challenged the opposition to publish a clear plan. Pope Leo XIV on Peace: Pope Leo XIV released a new book foreword calling for peace and nuclear disarmament, invoking cases including Congo and highlighting individual responsibility for peace through daily gestures. World Cup Fallout, Politics vs Sport: FIFA’s 2026 tournament ended with Spain beating Argentina, but former FIFA boss Sepp Blatter said the event “lost its credibility” as politics overshadowed football.