Ebola Update: WHO says DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak is still not under control as cases surge in North Kivu, with deaths nearing 4,000 and women and girls hit hardest—care work and even funeral duties raise their risk. Public Health & Care Access: A malaria program report highlights how remote areas struggle, pushing alternative treatment options for severe malaria in children. Church & Community Life: Cardinal Ambongo urges Kinshasa’s Catholic Church to shift from isolated efforts to real collaboration, calling for pastoral agents who work together. Youth & Skills for Peace: JA Africa and Z Zurich Foundation plan to equip 20,000 young people across DR Congo with entrepreneurship, financial literacy, digital skills, and work readiness. Culture & Payments: Visa names Fally Ipupa as Visa Pay brand ambassador, linking digital payments to Kinshasa’s cultural spotlight. Security & Hate Speech: M23 denounces Kinshasa’s reinstatement of Sylvain Ekenge as military spokesperson after past controversial remarks. Transport Tragedy: More than 40 people are missing after a passenger boat sinks on Lake Tanganyika. Business & Minerals: KoBold Metals expands AI-driven mineral exploration in DR Congo, betting on critical finds like lithium. Local Storytelling: A Kinshasa documentary debut captures life under electricity shortages, where church and community light the night. Regional Human Stories: A refugee hairdresser in Nairobi shares how North Kivu violence shaped his life and craft.