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Health authorities have reported at least 1,759 confirmed Ebola cases and about 600 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo since mid-May, driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain. The World Health Organization has enrolled the first patient in a trial testing MBP134 and remdesivir; treatment centres are strained and insecurity and funding shortfalls are hindering response.
A wave of xenophobic protests in South Africa has intensified, targeting undocumented migrants and fueling violence, looting, and displacement. Governments are coordinating repatriation, while discussions on formal migration policy and regional dialogue are accelerating ahead of local elections.
The Nigerian government has reportedly engaged in a ceasefire with a Boko Haram faction led by Bakura Doro, with initial calm observed for about three months. The truce covers Ngoshe area and involves negotiations that could include a ransom; authorities deny paying. The arrangement excludes ISWAP and may be temporary, with attacks largely halted but the broader insurgency continuing.