UN Diplomacy: Algeria’s Ahmed Attaf met OIC foreign ministers and US officials at UNGA81, while also holding talks with South Africa, Namibia, Nigeria and Eritrea, underscoring Algeria’s push for regional coordination. Ebola Response: Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya says DRC’s Ebola contact tracing is far below expected scale—about 30,000 contacts listed versus 400,000 expected—warning transmission is still beyond surveillance reach. Digital Governance: AfDB launched free AI training for African public officials at UNGA, and a GSMA/PDAA roadmap flags a key gap: 906 million Africans live in mobile broadband coverage but still aren’t using mobile internet. Security & UN Reform: Nigeria’s Tinubu warned terrorists and cybercriminals exploit cross-border security gaps; meanwhile, multiple leaders renewed calls for Africa to get permanent UN Security Council seats with veto power. Health & Education: Ghana’s education minister says the ACCELERATE+ conference is ready to tackle education in emergencies, and Ghana also prepares to host the event. Economy & Industry: IATA says African airlines face “squeezing” from high taxes and fees, while Liberia’s cassava push is framed as “new white gold” for industrialization. Politics & Elections: Peter Obi vowed to jail anyone who rigs Nigeria’s 2027 elections, and Nigeria’s 2027 NASS race is drawing children of prominent politicians.