Mpox/Monkeypox Smuggling Case: Two NIH-linked researchers, Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe, were charged after allegedly bringing 113 vials of deactivated mpox from the Republic of Congo into the U.S. via Detroit Metro and lying about the contents during screening. Ebola in Congo Basin: Congo’s Ebola outbreak is widening across 22 affected health zones in the east, with officials racing to clear testing backlogs and reclassify suspected cases amid conflict and displacement. Congo Basin Science: The Science Panel for the Congo Basin presented its 2025 Congo Basin Assessment Report in Brazzaville, aiming to guide policy with a large, independent scientific review. Wildlife Tech: Camera-trap footage from Lésio-Louna Reserve in the Republic of Congo shows a one-armed western lowland gorilla giving birth in the wild, highlighting how monitoring tech supports conservation. Local Tech & Innovation: A spotlight on women-led STEM and digital entrepreneurship in West Africa, including work connected to the Ivorian tech ecosystem. Robotics & Sensing: Ouster and FieldAI announced a collaboration using Rev8 digital lidar to help robots perceive and navigate complex environments. Digital Governance & Data: A debate piece argues Africa’s real challenge in AI-era health data isn’t access alone—it’s governance and enforcement. Sports Tech Culture: A World Cup traveler story and a separate local community sports/culture item both show how tech and global networks shape everyday life.