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Ebola Surge: Congo’s health ministry reports 72 new Ebola cases in 24 hours, pushing confirmed totals to 782 with 181 deaths, as the Bundibugyo strain spreads faster than response teams can track contacts and overwhelmed centers struggle to identify cases early. Response Strain: Doctors Without Borders warns the true scale is unclear, with many patients arriving late and contact tracing coverage cited at about 56%, while labs face shortages and insecurity complicates testing and care. Community Trust Gap: WHO and Africa CDC stress intensified testing and community engagement, as experts say mistrust, years of neglect, and conflict-linked disruptions are undermining containment. Digital Push: Kinshasa unveiled RDC-Pass, a national digital ID platform under a 20-year PPP with Trident, aiming to cut fraud and speed access to services. Geology & Sovereignty: Congo seeks digitisation and restitution of Belgian colonial mineral maps and records to accelerate discovery of copper and cobalt deposits. Politics & Crackdowns: Police used tear gas and bullets to disperse protesters against a bill that could enable constitutional term changes for President Tshisekedi. Culture Meets Faith: In Kinshasa, “rapping priest” Jean-Pierre Mongambi uses rap based on psalms and prayers to draw youth back to church.

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