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1. Congolese authorities declare end of Ebola outbreak in Kasai

   No new Ebola cases were reported in the past 42 days.

2. DRC: MONUSCO head Bintou Keita steps down early

   The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the DRC was expected to leave her position in February 2026.

3. Civil society condemns the death of opposition leader Anicet Ekane in custody

   Cameroon is reeling after the death of Anicet Ekane, a prominent opposition figure and longtime critic of President Paul Biya, who died in state custody. His passing has sparked grief and indignation in Yaoundé and beyond.

4. UNAIDS urges global unity in World AIDS Day call to action

   As the world marks World AIDS Day, UNAIDS is urging global leaders to take urgent action.

5. ECOWAS delegation in Guinea-Bissau for talks with coup leaders

   The mission, led by its chairman and the President of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio, arrived as the military government — which seized power last Wednesday — banned all demonstrations, strikes and activities regarded as threat to peace and stability