Ebola Surge: Africa CDC says the DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak has reached 1,077 suspected cases and 246 deaths, with 11 more countries flagged as high risk, as WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus visits Bunia and reports the first confirmed Bundibugyo recovery. Health System Strain: Doctors Without Borders warns the response is falling behind the virus’s speed, calling for more testing and expanded international medical support amid travel and border restrictions. Aid Cuts Backlash: A separate report links the crisis to gaps left by US foreign assistance pullbacks, after USAID was frozen and later dismantled. Nigeria Security Alarm: David Mark urges urgent action as insecurity and hardship worsen, while Lagos tightens Ebola surveillance at MMIA to reduce cross-border transmission risk. Energy & Jobs Push: AfDB and WEF argue frontier markets need a shift from aid to private investment, as AfDB launches a clean cooking programme in Brazzaville targeting one million households. Politics & Elections: Ethiopia heads to a June 1 vote with voter registration topping 54 million, while Nigeria’s ADC factions name Chris Uba and Atiku seeks reconciliation with rival Hayatu-Deen. Climate Financing Debate: Leaders at an Addis Ababa summit call for “climate investment” over “climate aid,” pushing climate justice and renewable energy funding.