Ebola Response Under Strain: In Ituri, front-line Ebola burial teams say they’re reaching their limits as workload grows and communities turn hostile, while the outbreak keeps spreading beyond the initial hotspot. Public Health Logistics & Pay Disputes: A separate report says some Ebola checkpoints stopped reporting because staff weren’t paid, and payroll lists were padded with “fictitious” workers—slowing payments and disrupting screening and treatment. Tracking the Spread with Mobile Data: WHO-backed teams are using anonymized mobile-phone movement records to predict where Ebola may surface next, a first for Ebola response planning. Kinshasa Fire Tragedy: At least 22 people died in a wedding-hall fire in Lingwala, with officials citing a single narrow exit that trapped attendees. DRC-Israel Diplomatic Pivot: Tshisekedi’s visit to Israel is driving a renewed plan to move the DRC embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and Israel to open a resident embassy in Kinshasa, with security and mining ties also on the agenda. Elections of Accountability: Belgium’s court referral puts Semlex on track for a criminal trial over alleged bribery tied to Congo’s biometric passport contract. Education Disrupted: Congo suspended academic activities in several universities in Goma and Bukavu due to insecurity, while schools elsewhere prepare to reopen amid Ebola, conflict and teacher labor disputes.