Mining Equity Deadline: The DRC has issued a final ultimatum to foreign mining majors: transfer 10% equity to Congolese nationals by July 31, with sanctions and possible license revocation for non-compliance—an escalation that could reshape the critical minerals supply chain. Trade & Logistics: TradeMark Africa named Baraka Mugisha Billy as its DRC country director, pushing digital trade, border reforms and critical-minerals trade facilitation, including EU-backed work along the Lobito Corridor. Air Cargo Connectivity: TAAG Angola Airlines inaugurated a dedicated cargo route to Lusaka, linking North-South logistics and adding Kinshasa to its cargo network via weekly service with planned higher tonnage. Water Infrastructure: President Tshisekedi inaugurated a Chinese-built water treatment plant in Kamina (Haut-Lomami), aimed at boosting safe drinking water capacity through a Sino-Congolaise des Mines-financed project. Ebola & Health System Strain: Uganda declared itself Ebola-free after 42 days of no new cases, while the DRC’s Bundibugyo outbreak keeps surging past 3,200 cases and 1,405 deaths, with healthcare workers walking out over unpaid pay. Environment & Regulation: Greenpeace Africa convened stakeholders to strengthen DRC plastic packaging rules, while HRW renewed pressure on Perenco over gas flaring and pollution risks to nearby communities. Politics & Security: DR Congo and Rwanda traded accusations over a proposed FDLR disarmament protocol, as protests continued against constitutional changes that critics say could enable a third Tshisekedi term.