Publishing & Reading Habits: A new Reuters Institute Digital News Report finds a growing share of people in Africa are using AI chatbots to search for news, with weekly use rising globally and driven by gains in parts of Asia, Africa and Latin America. Education Finance: Equity Bank Uganda is offering up to Sh500m in unsecured “School Bridge” loans to help schools cover term-start costs before fees come in. Digital Governance in Health: Kaduna State is pushing local governments to domesticate the Open Government Partnership to improve primary healthcare delivery, framing maternal and child health failures as governance issues. Education Data Security: Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education denies a cyberattack on NEMIS, saying any warning was a technical SSL configuration issue with no breach or data loss. Books & Culture: The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago will open with a new portrait by Nigerian-born artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby, while South Africa marks Youth Day with renewed calls for investment in public libraries. DRC at the World Cup: DR Congo’s squad faced Ebola-related entry rules, including a 21-day quarantine for those recently in Congo, reshaping preparations. Sports Media Trust: South Africa’s eNCA tops Reuters Institute’s trust rankings for 24-hour TV news brands.