Disaster in Central Africa: Death toll from an illegal gold mine collapse in CAR’s Zamboye (near Cameroon border) has climbed above 100, with several critically injured and others still trapped as rescuers dig through rubble; authorities opened a judicial probe into the cause, with prosecutors citing collapsed underground tunnels. Public health in Congo: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak is accelerating fast, with cases reported above 5,000 and deaths nearing 2,400, as WHO warns the situation is far from under control. Finance & food security in Nigeria: FCMB plans to deepen agritech support by rolling out AI-powered farm advisory in local languages (Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo) to help smallholders access guidance and improve productivity amid a widening formal credit gap. Governance & taxes in Malawi: Malawi’s finance minister says government will rely more on domestic taxes as donor support declines, pushing the Malawi Revenue Authority to widen the tax base and boost collections. Senegal history & memory: In Saint-Louis, Senegal, a dilapidated slave-depot building and other traces of the transatlantic slave trade are fading from view, even as historians urge preservation. Trade & investment: Ghana and Yorkshire will hold a trade and investment summit in Bradford (Sept 11–12) focused on cocoa/agriculture, critical minerals, energy and tech/fintech.