Ebola Response in Congo: WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Kinshasa to back efforts against a rare Ebola outbreak, saying it “can be stopped” but is “very complex” amid equipment shortages, distrust, displacement and food insecurity. AI Adoption in North Africa (and Senegal): A Microsoft-backed report puts Tunisia at 8th in Africa for generative AI use (13.5% of working-age people), with Senegal close behind at 13.9%—still mid-tier globally. Senegal Archaeology & Tech Heritage: A new study on a 2,000-year-old iron workshop in eastern Senegal (Falémé Valley) sheds light on ancient blacksmithing know-how and how technical knowledge was passed down. Digital Payments as Tax Tools: Across Africa, governments are increasingly using mobile money and digital payments networks to collect taxes, raising concerns about costs for low-income users and small merchants. Health Tech Supply Chains: Research highlights that low-cost training for frontline health workers can cut medical supply shortages by about 30%, improving access when inventory management is the bottleneck. FORA’ESS in Dakar: Senegal will host the second African Forum on the Social and Solidarity Economy in July 2026, aiming to strengthen social enterprise networks and inclusive growth.