Liberia Recruitment Drive: Liberia’s Armed Forces are urging women in Grand Kru County (18+) to enlist, with officials citing a still-low female representation and promising no exclusion from the job. U.S.-Liberia Trade Push: The American Business Association in Liberia (ABAIL) has reactivated its leadership and board to rebuild ties with U.S. firms and expand membership. Nigeria Fuel Subsidy Clash: Nigeria’s political heat rises as Tinubu attacks Atiku’s pledge to restore petrol subsidy, while Atiku’s camp says any subsidy would be targeted and audited for domestic refining—fueling a wider governance-and-economy fight. Halal Export Ambition: Nigeria’s VP Shettima wants the country to capture more of the $100bn global Halal market, pushing certification, financing and export links. DRC Ebola Warning: Africa CDC says DRC’s Ebola tally may reflect only 30–40% of infections, with the outbreak potentially far larger, as Kinshasa faces heightened risk. East Africa Food Threat: African swine fever has spread to at least six Kenyan counties, hitting pig farmers hard with no cure or vaccine. Regional Integration via Trade Corridors: The World Bank backs Tanzania’s Central Corridor upgrade to turn it into an economic corridor, linking ports, rail and agro-processing. Digital & Telecom Expansion: Blue Cloud Softech signs MoUs to drive fibre, 4G/5G and digital infrastructure across Africa, while Standard Bank weighs a stake in Nigeria’s OPay ahead of a possible U.S. IPO.