Ebola Response & Health Capacity: In eastern DRC, health workers say the outbreak is spreading faster than systems can cope, with facilities lacking tests and basic protection; WHO says the fight is “catching up” but warns the crisis is far from over as cases rise and reach Uganda. China’s Role in Public Health: China has sent a five-person medical team to Kinshasa with protective gear and lab supplies, while analysts question whether Beijing will scale up beyond a tentative start as the epidemic worsens. Community Trust & Rumors: In Mongbwalu, residents doubt Ebola despite confirmations by Congo’s biomedical institute, fueling arson and fear—an issue that can slow containment. Air Connectivity & Business: Air Congo will launch nonstop Kinshasa–Brussels flights from July 1, using a Boeing 787-8 under a wet-lease with Ethiopian Airlines, aiming to break the route’s long dominance. Governance & Revenue: Congo moves to tighten gambling oversight with a centralized monitoring platform after a major tax gap emerged, under FATF-related pressure. Mobility & Policy Shock: The U.S. plans to cut visa-processing posts across Africa from nearly 50 to 20 hubs, including Kinshasa, which could raise costs and delays for travelers and businesspeople. Sports Disruption: Ebola fears have already derailed DR Congo’s World Cup warm-up plans, with a friendly against Chile cancelled in Spain. Security & Sanctions: The U.S. imposed targeted sanctions on senior commanders of DRC rebel groups accused of atrocities, including FDLR and M23-linked figures.