Ebola Surge in Eastern DRC: The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is still “very active” and yet to peak, with DRC reporting about 1,792 confirmed cases and 625 deaths, while imported cases have been detected in Kisangani and Wamba—raising pressure on already strained treatment capacity. Funding Crunch & Response Gaps: Africa CDC says the outbreak is the fastest-growing ever, warning the virus is moving faster than resources and calling for a rapid push of the $1.4bn needed; UN agencies also flag poor sanitation in displacement sites and a major humanitarian funding gap. Health Workers Under Strain: Frontline workers report unpaid benefits and poor conditions, with strike threats adding risk to containment efforts. Experimental Treatments Move Forward: A WHO-backed clinical trial is testing new options in Ituri, while compassionate use approvals for Galidesivir are being pursued in Uganda for Bundibugyo patients. Mining & Trade Shock Watch: Reuters reports Congo has not yet seen major production impacts from sulphuric acid supply worries, but the broader risk remains for copper/cobalt operations. Fuel Subsidy Reform: DRC plans to extend cuts to fuel subsidies as mining firms shift toward market prices, a move that could raise operating costs. Conflict Minerals Pressure: The US sanctions Rwandan firms tied to M23 financing through illicit minerals trade, intensifying scrutiny on cross-border supply chains. Forests Under Threat: A coalition of 70+ groups urges Kinshasa to keep the moratorium on new industrial logging concessions, warning it could open tens of millions of hectares to timber.