Congo Basin Climate Risk: Former Gabon environment minister Lee White warns that deforestation in the Congo Basin could destabilize Africa’s water cycle and spark wider “water wars,” stressing the forest’s role in atmospheric moisture that sustains farming across the continent. Global Health Funding: Americares says an unidentified Connecticut family pledged a record $50 million to expand medicine delivery in high-need areas as U.S. aid cuts strain maternal health and HIV programs. Space & Regional Tech: Rwanda’s Paul Kagame attends France’s International Space Summit in Paris, where leaders discuss security, governance, and Moon-to-Mars science; Congo’s Denis Sassou-Nguesso is expected to participate. Public Health Cooperation: South Sudan and Uganda sign an MOU to strengthen cross-border disease surveillance, outbreak response, and mobile health teams. Ebola Response Focus: Coverage highlights Congo’s shift toward village-led Ebola response as outbreaks outpace containment, with multiple critical gaps flagged. Health Tech Research: Italian researchers report florbetaben PET enabling early, non-invasive detection of light chain amyloidosis, potentially improving diagnosis before organ damage escalates. Energy Transition Tech: Sierra Leone’s Freetown installs biodigesters to turn waste into biogas for generators, cutting fuel costs and improving sanitation. Copper Market Watch: Copper prices hit record highs and may stay elevated amid tariff uncertainty, with ripple effects for power-grid supply chains.