Osun Election Fallout: Nigeria’s INEC declared Accord Party’s Ademola Adeleke re-elected governor after he polled 511,067 votes, beating APC’s Bola Oyebamiji (444,815) and ADC’s Najeem Salaam (17,180), with leaders urging peace and unity after a tense campaign. Electoral Integrity Push: Yiaga Africa and other groups flagged concerns around BVAS performance and vote-buying ahead of 2027, while opposition figures called for probes into violence and intimidation. DRC Connectivity Leap: Airtel Africa and Starlink launched Africa’s first satellite-to-phone commercial service in the DRC, letting compatible phones connect directly to satellites where coverage is weak. Ebola Emergency: Congo’s Ebola outbreak has become the deadliest in the country’s history, with deaths rising to 2,325 and confirmed cases climbing to 4,945. Anti-Corruption Recovery: Nigeria’s EFCC recovered $60m from Nestoil lenders, a step toward settling a long-running debt dispute. Energy and Security: Libya’s Zawiya power station was hit by an explosion, disrupting parts of the grid, while the AU rejected foreign interference in Sudan’s internal affairs. Governance and Transparency: Global EITI assessors praised Nigeria’s improved extractives disclosures, urging the country to lock in real-time transparency.