Ebola Response in DRC: Médecins Sans Frontières warns the 17th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading at an “unprecedented” pace, with at least 1,077 suspected cases and 246 deaths since 15 May, as WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus pushes for more international help and stronger community ownership to beat mistrust and misinformation. Regional Trade Hit by Health Crisis: The outbreak is already hurting cross-border trade and tourism as border closures and travel bans disrupt movement, while IGAD urges coordinated preparedness across the Horn of Africa, including screening and harmonised response. Rwanda’s Business Connectivity Moves: Rwanda and Cambodia’s central banks sign cross-border payment cooperation to modernise payment systems and boost trade and tourism links. Air Cargo Cost Cuts: Nigeria and RwandAir partner to extend the East and Southern Africa air cargo corridor to Kigali, Harare and Lusaka, with rates under US$2/kg to cut exporter costs. Digital Finance & Youth in Kigali: Wave and BAL hold a Kigali business brunch on youth, innovation and financial inclusion, highlighting how simple, low-cost mobile money can help young entrepreneurs scale. Policy & Mobility for Africa: Ghana launches a digital e-visa platform and waives visa fees for African passport holders, adding momentum to the push for easier intra-African travel. Rwanda-Russia Nuclear Deal: Rwanda signs a nuclear cooperation MoU with Russia covering nuclear medicine and science, with feasibility work underway for a research reactor hub.