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Ebola Escalation: The WHO has declared the Congo outbreak a public health emergency of international concern as deaths top 100 and suspected cases surge, with an American missionary doctor among newly confirmed cases; the U.S. is tightening airport screening and entry rules, while Australia says it’s monitoring “very closely” and could add border checks if spread worsens. U.S.–South Africa Refugee Rift: Trump’s administration is set to admit up to 10,000 more white South Africans as refugees, citing alleged persecution of Afrikaners—claims Pretoria calls baseless. Kenya Fuel Protests: Four people were killed in Nairobi as transport strikes and road blockades erupted over fuel price hikes tied to Middle East shocks. South Africa Local Governance: SAPOA warns Mangaung against linking waste tariffs to property value after court fights over similar charges in Cape Town. Culture & Civic Space: A historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington was badly damaged by fire, while Kenya and Rwanda face renewed scrutiny over civic space and protest rights.

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