AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEbola and Mining: Two Ebola cases have been confirmed in North Ubangi, the outbreak’s eighth affected province. Suspected deaths in Wapinda, a mining area, are being investigated. Kolwezi’s Mineral Boom: Copper and cobalt mines are expanding into neighborhoods, putting residents at risk of relocation as the DRC’s mineral wealth draws global investment. Mineral Traceability: The UN warns that illicit mineral trade continues to fund armed groups. Regional mines ministers have backed stronger transparency and controls across mineral supply chains. Infrastructure: A US$326,000 upgrade to Tshikapa’s airstrip has tripled weekly UN humanitarian flights and could support commercial travel, though funding cuts threaten services. Energy: President Félix Tshisekedi has issued new guidance for the Grand Inga hydropower project, stressing that local communities’ interests must be protected. Conflict and Mining: Former president Joseph Kabila has taken the lead of a newly announced movement combining political and military elements of AFC/M23, adding uncertainty around security in the mineral-rich east.
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