AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola Update: DR Congo confirmed Ebola cases jumped to 689 with 139 deaths; 17 new cases (5 deaths) were reported in Ituri, alongside 168 suspected cases and a $21.5m funding gap, while health workers report shortages of PPE, weak alert reporting, and reluctance around post-mortem swabbing. Mining & Supply Chains: Global Witness says rebel-linked coltan from eastern DRC is smuggled through Rwanda into global electronics supply chains, with exports reportedly doubling and shipments routed via Tanzania/Kenya to processing in China and Kazakhstan. Cobalt & Power: Chronic energy shortages and aging hydro infrastructure are threatening stable cobalt output as miners face grid limits and costly self-generation. China Mining Deal Under Fire: Civil society groups urge a review of the “minerals for infrastructure” agreement with China, citing tax exemptions, transparency concerns, and price-linked infrastructure payments. Aviation & Trade Links: Air Congo plans nonstop Kinshasa–Brussels flights from July 1 (5 weekly), using a wet-lease Boeing 787-8 to navigate EU certification limits. Justice: A military court sentenced 54 people to death over the 2017 killing of two UN investigators in Kasai, including a former army colonel.
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