Ebola & Sovereignty in Kenya: Protests over a proposed U.S.-funded Ebola quarantine facility have turned into a wider fight over transparency, sovereignty, and how public decisions are communicated, with court orders pushing the government to disclose deal details. Parliamentary Oversight in Kenya: MPs ordered the termination and blacklisting of contractors delaying a Ksh45.5bn water and sanitation programme across 58 towns, citing governance failures and stalled delivery. Nigeria Governance Reform: Senate leaders floated a single six-year presidential and governors’ tenure to reduce re-election distractions, while the SGF said Atiku backed Nigeria’s rotational presidency after the June 12, 1993 annulment. Trade & Industry Policy: Nigeria’s Senate called for a total ban on textile imports to revive local mills and jobs. DRC Conflict Minerals: A Global Witness investigation links smuggled conflict coltan from DRC mines to Rwanda exports and buyers feeding tantalum supply chains used in electronics. Human Rights & Security: Human Rights Watch alleges M23 and Rwanda forces carried out forced recruitment, arbitrary detention, and abuses in eastern DR Congo. South Africa Migration Tensions: Tense anti-immigrant marches continued in Middelburg as communities accused buildings of drug activity and alleged failures in immigration enforcement. Regional Diplomacy: Egypt and the U.S. discussed Libya and regional stability, stressing Libyan-led elections and unified institutions.