Guinea Military Shake-Up: President Mamadi Doumbouya has dismissed 173 soldiers for alleged desertion in a decree read on state TV, including Col. Michel Lamah, a key figure from the 2021 coup; the government cited “desertion” but gave no dates or details, as Doumbouya continues consolidating control nearly five years after taking power. Conakry Disaster Watch: Heavy rains triggered a deadly collapse at Conakry’s Dar Es Salam open-air landfill in Gbessia, killing about 30 people with several serious injuries and destroyed homes; authorities say eviction notices were issued, but many residents remained, while rescue and relocation efforts continue. Regional Health Alert (DRC): In eastern Congo, the Ebola outbreak has spread to two new health zones (Biena and Manguredjipa), bringing affected zones to 60 and confirmed cases to 5,794 with 2,786 deaths; Congo has begun vaccinating frontline workers with Ervebo amid insecurity and population movement. ECOWAS Public Health Policy: In Conakry, ECOWAS tax officials and partners discussed harmonizing tobacco excise duties to protect public health while raising revenue for development, citing tobacco’s major health and economic toll across the region.