Cement & Lime Safeguards: DR Congo has renewed import restrictions on grey cement and clinker for the west and southeast, while keeping lime restricted in the southeast, with exemptions possible when local supply can’t meet demand; importers must seek waivers through SEGUCE-RDC, extending the July 2024 safeguards as Kinshasa pushes industrialisation and infrastructure spending. Mining & Industry Rules: Foreign mining majors face a hard July 31 deadline to comply with the 2018 Mining Code’s 10% local equity transfer requirement, with sanctions for late proof of share transfers—another step in tightening Kinshasa’s push for deeper local participation in critical minerals. Ebola & Business Disruption: The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC has surged past 3,200 confirmed cases and 1,405 deaths, while unpaid healthcare workers at Bunia’s Elikya center walked out, threatening isolation and contact tracing at the worst possible moment. Human Rights & Oil Costs: Human Rights Watch says Perenco’s gas flaring and waste burning near Kongo Central communities are harming air quality and health, urging Kinshasa to publish pollution monitoring and interim audit findings. Trade & Logistics: TAAG Angola Airlines launched a dedicated cargo route to Lusaka, reinforcing the North–South logistics corridor and expanding freight links across major African markets including Kinshasa. Water Infrastructure: President Tshisekedi inaugurated a Chinese-built water treatment plant in Kamina (Haut-Lomami), expected to supply over 7,000 m³/day to improve drinking water access. Aviation Expansion: Etihad announced new Africa routes starting November, including Kinshasa and Lubumbashi, citing growing cargo and trade-linked demand. Policy & Governance Tension: Eastern cities Goma and Bukavu saw protests against proposed constitutional changes that critics fear could enable Tshisekedi’s third term, raising uncertainty for the investment climate amid security strain.