US President Donald Trump has announced a major counterterror success after a joint operation involving American and Nigerian forces reportedly eliminated senior ISIS figure Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki in Africa’s Sahel region. Trump described the mission as a significant blow to the global ISIS terror network, calling the operation a high-level intelligence-driven strike coordinated between US and Nigerian security forces. According to statements from the White House, the ISIS second-in-command was tracked through an extensive intelligence network before the complex raid was launched. Trump praised Nigerian authorities and military personnel for their role in the operation, saying the mission prevented future terror threats targeting both Africa and American interests. WATCH

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda a global health emergency after the deadly virus spread across borders and reached African capitals. More than 80 deaths have already been reported in Congo as fears grow over the rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain, which currently has no approved vaccine or treatment. WHO officials warn the outbreak may be far larger than official numbers suggest, with possible undetected spread for weeks before discovery. Scientists are now exploring experimental treatments including remdesivir and monoclonal antibodies as Africa races to contain the fast-moving health crisis.