Ebola Watch (DR Congo): WHO warns the northeastern DR Congo outbreak is spreading into new areas, with cases rising and isolation capacity lagging as contact-tracing gaps and insecurity hamper response. World Cup Travel Shock (Ghana): FIFA confirms Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey can’t enter Canada for the opener after a visa refusal, adding fresh chaos for African fans and squads. World Cup Visa Denials (Senegal): Senegalese supporters reportedly denied US entry, following a wider pattern of African visa problems around the tournament. Migration Route Spotlight (Pope Leo XIV): Pope Leo XIV urges communities in Spain’s Canary Islands to welcome and integrate migrants, telling smugglers to stop and repent. Housing Push (Togo): Togo moves into implementation of a 20,000-unit housing program near Lomé after BOAD-financed studies. Art & Culture (Togo): Palais de Lomé hosts the Toyota Tsusho CFAO African Art Award exhibition ahead of a Japan and France tour. Aviation & Tourism (Africa links): Etihad adds new European routes (Kraków, Palma de Mallorca), boosting connectivity for travel into and out of Africa.