AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEbola Surge Across Provinces: Congo’s record-fast Ebola outbreak has now reached a seventh province, Sud-Ubangi, after lab confirmation of the rare Bundibugyo strain in a sample from the Bulu health district; officials say a man who died in Gwaka had traveled from South Kivu via Rwanda and Uganda, raising fears of many contacts as the total climbs past 7,000 cases and 3,000 deaths. School Fire Tragedy: In Bukavu, eastern DRC, a fire that started in a home spread to two adjacent schools, killing at least 26 students and injuring dozens, with reports pointing to overcrowding, narrow exits, and limited firefighting capacity. Kinshasa Sanitation Crackdown: In central Kinshasa, “builders” drawn from former gang members are clearing rubbish and storm drains under a paramilitary National Service push—praised for cleaning but accused online of beatings and abuse. River Livelihoods Hit by Waste: As Congo River catches dwindle, some fishermen say plastic waste is driving fish away, pushing families to collect and sell plastic to recyclers. Critical Minerals Push: Congo plans tighter state control over geological data, accelerating mapping and digitization to guide future mining while keeping access in government hands.
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