India and the African Union postpone the Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit, which was scheduled to begin in New Delhi at the end of May and would have included related ministerial and other meetings. Multiple outlets report that the decision is linked to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the broader health risk across parts of Africa. India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) states the postponement is taken in view of an “evolving health situation” in the region, and that new dates will be determined through mutual consultations and communicated later. Some reports describe the postponement as indefinite, while others frame it as a deferment pending assessment and coordination. Coverage also notes that health advisories are issued for travellers from affected countries. BBC and other reports add context that the summit was due to take place after more than a decade and would have served as a high-level platform for India–Africa engagement. The decision reflects pandemic and outbreak-related travel and safety considerations as WHO warnings emphasize the heightened risk in central Africa.