AGP Executive Report
Last update: 34 minutes agoEbola Crisis: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak keeps accelerating. The Ministry of Health says deaths have reached at least 930, with 37 more fatalities reported in 24 hours, and 2,344 confirmed cases as of Saturday. The Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or treatment, while attacks on health workers and facilities in Ituri and unpaid staff wages are disrupting care and slowing response. Regional Preparedness: Neighbors are stepping up screening and infection-control measures to stop imported cases, with Zambia reinforcing disinfection, masks, and handwashing at entry points, and emergency response centers activated. Politics & Rights: Opposition leader Moïse Katumbi is mobilizing for peaceful protests against a constitutional amendment process that could enable a third term for President Tshisekedi. Mining & Investment: Kinshasa is considering changes requested by mining companies to proposed reforms of DR Congo’s mining laws, as investors warn that shifting rules could deter investment. Trade & Infrastructure: Tanzania launched new Lake Tanganyika cargo vessels and Kigoma Port upgrades, aiming to boost DRC-linked trade, while also starting the Tabora–Kigoma SGR railway lot to cut travel times and expand regional commerce.
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