Ebola Vaccine Rollout (DRC): WHO’s vaccine group approved releasing 70,000 Ervebo doses from the global stockpile to the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the Bundibugyo outbreak—50,000 for frontline health workers and 20,000 for a Phase 3 trial to test protection in humans. Public Health (Polio): WHO confirmed poliovirus type 2 outbreak transmission has been interrupted in five African countries—Burundi, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Republic of Congo, and Uganda—after assessments covering surveillance, lab work, and epidemiology. Regional Security Diplomacy (ECOWAS–AES): Russia’s Lavrov and Ghana’s foreign minister Ablakwa agreed on steps to normalize relations between ECOWAS and the Alliance of Sahel States, with security and counterterrorism in the Sahara–Sahel in focus. Energy Tech (MSGBC basin): Senegal’s MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2026 announced official participation by President Diomaye Faye and the energy minister, as the region pushes investment and power-sector delivery. Geoscience Data Deal (Senegal): Viridien signed a multi-client partnership with Petrosen to improve offshore subsurface data across the MSGBC basin, aiming to boost exploration decisions. Marine Environment (Guinea-Bissau link): Reporting highlights a fishmeal operator tied to a ship connected to Guinea-Bissau facing pollution claims and legal actions in China, raising questions about ongoing operations.