Ebola Response: Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surged into a sixth province after a death in Bas-Uele, with officials warning of possible new exposures after a motorcycle-taxi driver sought care across multiple hospitals before dying; the Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccines or treatments, and deaths have already passed 2,100 from over 4,500 cases. Cholera Watch: UNICEF says cholera is spreading fast along shared river and trade routes across six African countries, linking outbreaks in the Congo river basin to the DRC, Republic of Congo, and the Central African Republic—flooding and damaged sanitation are putting children at high risk. Health Security Funding: CAR is among countries receiving support under a West and Central Africa Health Security Programme backed by a World Bank €78.7m loan plus a $10m grant, aimed at strengthening emergency prevention and response. Wildlife DNA Tech: In CAR’s Dzanga-Sangha, researchers are using elephant dung DNA to track forest elephants without capturing them—helping reveal population size and movement patterns. CAR Justice: CAR authorities have launched an investigation into the murder of a Swiss geologist and a soldier abducted from a mining site near Bangui. Digital Trade Systems: AfCFTA is pushing digitised customs across Africa via a 20-year concession to cut border delays and boost intra-African trade. Mobility Tech Event: Cameroon’s Auto Expo 2026 in Douala will showcase transport technologies and attract investment, with CAR-region relevance for cross-border mobility.