Ebola Response: DR Congo has tightened public health controls, banning gatherings and marches in Kinshasa plus Tshopo, Haut-Uele and Bas-Uele to slow community transmission as cases rise; Public Health Update: Africa CDC says the outbreak is worsening, with treatment centres near full capacity and daily contact monitoring lagging targets, while WFP warns hunger is undermining families’ ability to follow prevention measures; Hope and Limits: A Q&A with the country’s top Ebola scientist highlights that the current Bundibugyo strain lacks a licensed vaccine or cure, even as teams push for workable treatments; Wildlife Protection: Greenpeace Africa is calling for stronger enforcement after an alleged elephant poaching case in Maniema, warning that losses weaken Congo Basin ecosystems and biodiversity; Air and Health: Pollution data continues to flag serious respiratory risks across the region, with Kinshasa appearing among the most polluted cities in global air-quality rankings; Climate Extremes: Reports on “Godzilla El Niño” describe record-breaking heat waves and drought risk across Europe, underscoring the wider climate pressure facing Central Africa; Governance and Rights: The UN’s human rights inquiry warns of an exceptionally grave crisis in eastern DRC, including conflict-related sexual violence and attacks on schools and health facilities.