School Fire Tragedy in Bukavu: Families in Bukavu’s Kadutu commune gathered for funerals after a school blaze and stampede killed at least 26 children and injured 25 more, with coffins carried to Ruzizi cemetery; UNICEF says the fire broke out around 9am while pupils were in class at Ujamaa Primary School, spreading through wooden buildings and triggering panic, while the cause remains unknown and both Kinshasa and M23 authorities call for investigations. Humanitarian Fallout: Civil society in South Kivu describes a “humanitarian catastrophe,” saying fires have reduced hundreds of homes, including schools, a church and market shops, to ashes in days, and is demanding answers about fire services and why investigations haven’t been done. Ebola Update: In Kinshasa, authorities report DRC’s worst-ever Ebola outbreak has passed 7,000 cases, while government spokespeople say the spread may already be slowing, with most cases still concentrated in Ituri. Public Life & Safety in Kinshasa: The city’s new “builders” street-sweepers—former gang members in the National Service—are clearing rubbish but also facing accusations of beatings, as residents weigh cleaner streets against fear and violence. Women & Youth in Governance: MONUSCO and UN Women held Kinshasa consultations urging women and young people to take a bigger role in natural resource governance and inclusive regional economic integration.