Ebola Surge and Border Debate: WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Congo’s Ebola spread won’t be meaningfully stopped by border bans, urging fast sanitary measures instead, as Congo’s health minister reported suspected cases rising to 1,028 (with 225 confirmed) and WHO/partners warn of mounting strain on response capacity. Funding Pressure: Africa CDC said partner commitments for the emergency response have reportedly fallen from nearly $500m to about $290m, drawing anger from officials as health workers face shortages. AfDB Annual Meetings in Brazzaville: At the close of the 2026 AfDB meetings, Congo’s finance minister Christian Yoka called the event a success and backed the bank’s push for a new African financial architecture, while AfDB President Sidi Ould Tah pledged stronger support for women, youth and SMEs and praised Congo’s visa-free move for Africans. Private Investment Roadmap: AfDB and the World Economic Forum launched the HRI Roadmap to mobilize private capital for fragile economies, with pilots already underway in Liberia, Somalia, Mozambique and Djibouti. Aviation Financing Push: Nigeria’s Festus Keyamo highlighted AfDB-backed aviation reforms and a new aircraft leasing company as part of a broader push for better connectivity across Africa. Media Freedom Snapshot: Afrobarometer data showed Africans broadly support association rights and media freedom, but “complete” freedom of speech remains limited in many countries, including Congo-Brazzaville.