Mission 300 Electrification Milestone: The World Bank and AfDB say their Mission 300 push has connected over 50 million people to electricity across 40 African countries, with Ethiopia reaching about 4.6 million connections after reforms that made grid access cheaper—an energy boost that can also strengthen healthcare, education, and local services. Stunting Prevention Focus: A new concept analysis highlights how family empowerment matters for preventing child stunting in ages 0–2, warning that many programs reduce empowerment to maternal education alone instead of supporting caregiver decision-making and health links. Xenophobia and Migrant Safety: WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus condemned xenophobic attacks in South Africa, including deaths of Mozambicans and Ethiopians, calling it a betrayal of Africa’s freedom struggle and urging protection for migrants. Tobacco and Youth Vaping Pressure: Kenya’s tobacco-control coalition urged lawmakers to fast-track a Tobacco Control Bill as nicotine vaping and emerging products spread into schools and homes. Ethiopian Airlines Connectivity: Ethiopian Airlines received its first DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G, aimed at expanding domestic and regional routes and supporting services like air ambulance and charter operations. Public Health and Safety in Emergencies: A report from South Africa describes a taxi crash into a crèche injuring 11, underscoring ongoing road-safety risks for children. Ebola Exit Support: An Indian academic stranded in Ebola-affected DR Congo was able to return via flights routing through Addis Ababa, showing how cross-border coordination can restore access to care and travel.