Ebola Response Strain in Congo: In eastern DR Congo, community health workers say Ebola surveillance is failing to keep up, with 60%-70% of new cases found among people not previously monitored; UN emergency funding of $30.5m announced as deaths top 2,200. Port Efficiency Push in South Africa: Cape Town’s container port, recently ranked worst among 400, is getting a “war room” to align ships, agents/gates and Transnet stacks to cut delays and boost fruit export flow. Fuel Cost Pressure: South Africa faces another September fuel shock as petrol and diesel under-recovery widens, with diesel already costing motorists over R300 more than end-2025. Road Safety Law in Kenya: Kenya’s Parliament approved a bill requiring dedicated cycling and pedestrian infrastructure on designated roads, including sidewalks, crossings and separated lanes. Maritime Security Warning: With shipping rerouted after Hormuz disruption, Somali piracy has surged off the Horn of Africa, including hijackings of oil tankers in 2026. Cameroon Crash: A bus-truck collision on the Yaounde–Bafoussam highway killed at least 16 and injured about 40, with investigations underway. DR Congo Telecom Leap: Airtel Africa launched Starlink satellite-to-mobile service commercially in the DRC, extending connectivity beyond traditional coverage. Nigeria Diaspora Investment Call: President Tinubu urged Nigerians abroad to invest in productive sectors like logistics, energy and manufacturing, not just property, as remittances should be the “floor,” not the ceiling.