Ebola’s gender toll: UN Women says DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak is hitting women and girls hardest, with women making up over half of confirmed cases and girls heavily represented among those aged 10–17, as caregiving at home and funeral duties raise exposure. Constitution protests: In Kinshasa and other cities, police used tear gas and warning shots to disperse C64 opposition protests against proposed constitutional changes that critics fear could enable President Tshisekedi’s third term, with arrests reported and clashes between opposition and pro-government supporters. Opposition death claim: The C64 coalition condemned the death of ADD-Congo official Manassé Lomboto Bomegola after police dispersed an authorized demonstration, accusing the government and ruling-party militia of responsibility. Ebola still not over: UN officials warn the epidemic may be slowing but hasn’t clearly peaked everywhere, even as Congolese authorities report a decline in daily infections. Bukavu school fire aftermath: Funerals in Bukavu marked the deaths of 26 children (and more victims reported), after a school blaze and stampede; civil society calls it a humanitarian catastrophe amid repeated fires. Student year at risk: In Goma and Bukavu, students demand the resumption of suspended academic activities, warning that thousands could lose the academic year. Sport for girls: Kinshasa’s Bandalungwa launched a community tournament under an AFD-backed project aimed at inclusion and empowering young women through sport and culture. Street cleanup controversy: Kinshasa’s “builders” (former gang members in a national service role) are clearing rubbish, but reports of beatings and fear among residents are spreading online. Diplomacy in Geneva: DR Congo and Rwanda returned to talks in Geneva over FDLR, Rwanda’s presence, and M23 control, with locals saying peace promises haven’t reached daily life. Climate & health focus: A Kinshasa workshop seeks to integrate sexual and reproductive health and gender equality into DR Congo’s climate plans. Refugee ruling in South Africa: A Western Cape court set aside the withdrawal of a Congolese man’s refugee status, ordering reconsideration within 60 days.