Aviation Policy Shock: Kenya’s aviation industry warns that Finance Bill 2026 could strip long-standing tax exemptions, raising aircraft and maintenance costs and risking jobs and connectivity. Health & Travel Disruption: Ebola in DRC and Uganda is worsening fast, with WHO calling it “very complex” and host nations (US, Mexico, Canada) rolling out new World Cup travel measures tied to outbreak risk. Ebola Response Pressure: WHO chief Tedros arrives in Congo to support containment as suspected cases and deaths climb amid conflict, displacement, and equipment gaps. Digital Tourism Marketing: Kenya’s Tourism Ministry and Google (via Magical Kenya) launch an AI-first partnership and a Tourism Pulse Data Hub to drive personalised, data-led visitor growth. Copyright Enforcement: Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) raids Nairobi piracy operations, arresting three and seizing broadcasting equipment used to illegally redistribute pay-TV. Retail Security Escalation: Woolworths boosts store security and intelligence after explosions hit branches in Pretoria and Bloemfontein. AI Skills Push (Ghana): Ghana’s One Million Coders programme reports 12,623 course completions in Phase Two. Fake Deportation Rumours: Cambodia and Ghana dismiss viral notices ordering Africans to leave Cambodia by May 31 as fake. Energy & Growth Angle (SA): South Africa’s distributed energy push gains attention as businesses argue load shedding is strangling industry and livelihoods.