Tragedy in Kinshasa: A wedding fire in Lingwala, northern Kinshasa, killed at least 22 people and left several others injured, as guests struggled to escape crowded, narrow hallways; Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Jacquemin Shabani visited the scene, while officials say the cause is still unconfirmed and the death toll could rise. Ebola and school life in the east: As DR Congo’s school year reopens, families in Ebola-hit areas like Bunia and Beni are returning to classrooms with handwashing, temperature checks, and limits on close contact—yet many classrooms remain partly empty due to safety fears. Ebola response gets sharper: Health authorities and the WHO say they’re using anonymized mobile-phone movement data to anticipate where the fastest-growing outbreak could spread next, with reported deaths now above 3,000 and cases in the thousands. Education disrupted by insecurity: The government suspended academic and para-academic activities for 2026–2027 in multiple public higher education institutions in Goma and Bukavu, citing the security crisis and rivalry with M23-linked forces. Eastern Congo violence and targeting: Reports highlight continued targeted violence against Batwa communities in South Kivu, including killings tied to land and resource control, with women facing extreme sexual violence. Diplomacy watch: A French-language report says DR Congo and Israel are deepening ties after Tshisekedi’s 31 Aug–1 Sep visit, with talks spanning security, health, water, infrastructure, innovation, and investment.