DRC–Israel Rapprochement: President Félix Tshisekedi’s 31 Aug–1 Sep visit to Israel accelerated ties with meetings with Benjamin Netanyahu and Isaac Herzog, with talks spanning security, agriculture, infrastructure, innovation, health, water and investment—while both sides frame the relationship as increasingly strategic. Education Under Pressure (Ebola + Conflict): The government suspended academic and para-academic activities for 2026–2027 in 11 public higher education institutions in Goma and Bukavu, citing insecurity amid AFC-M23 rivalry; Nobel laureate Denis Mukwege warned of “slow epistemicide.” Ebola and School Life: As schools reopen in the Ebola-hit east, classrooms in Bunia and Beni add handwashing, temperature checks and limits on close contact, but families still hesitate while deaths pass 3,000 and cases exceed 6,000. Ebola Tracking via Mobile Data: WHO and researchers say anonymized phone data is being used to map population movements and anticipate where the fastest-growing outbreak could spread next. Kinshasa Mobility: Kinshasa’s urban train returned after nearly 15 years, easing gridlock for some commuters—but packed carriages, heat and short stops are driving complaints. Eastern DRC Violence: In Fizi, two Burundi FDNB officers were arrested after a drone strike on Hotel Mwalu attributed to M23, with suspicions they leaked intelligence; meanwhile, rights groups continue documenting targeted violence against Batwa communities. Politics and Dialogue: Opposition groups rejected Tshisekedi’s proposed national dialogue, accusing it of paving the way for a third term via referendum, and they plan protests on 15 Sep.