Agro-industrial push for jobs: A new analysis argues Africa must avoid “premature deindustrialisation” by anchoring industrial growth in agro-processing, not skipping straight from farming to low-productivity informal services. Ebola readiness at airports: Lagos has intensified Ebola surveillance at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, urging tighter passenger separation from high-risk arrivals as Central and East Africa outbreaks continue. Ebola recovery update: WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus says several patients have recovered, including the first documented recovery of a confirmed Bundibugyo patient in the current outbreak. Agroforestry education mobility: Kenya’s JKUAT is coordinating an intra-Africa project to train MSc/PhD students and staff in agroforestry research and climate mitigation, with partners across East, West and Southern Africa. Menstrual health drive: Zimbabwe’s Africa Women Summit campaign is distributing sanitary pads and tackling period stigma while also promoting child protection in schools. Law education upgrade (Ghana): Central University has launched a Law School Advisory Board to strengthen mentorship and professional links for legal training. Youth and startups grants (Nigeria): BAHGIA’s Lagos summit will offer development grants, mentorship and seed support for young innovators and entrepreneurs. Child safety message (South Africa): Experts stress teaching children to use their voice early for safeguarding and boundary-setting. School fire (Kenya): Reports say a dormitory fire at a girls’ school killed at least 16 students, with investigations pointing to arson suspicions and arrests. Italian language in Accra: An Italian language school is set to open in Ghana before end-2026, starting from kindergarten and early primary. Education finance debate (global): A UNESCO report warns higher education expansion is outpacing equity and financing, shifting the focus to who pays and who benefits.