Electricity & Governance: Kinshasa’s chronic power cuts are back in the spotlight as the National Assembly summoned SNEL CEO Teddy Lwamba after repeated blackouts that hit households and businesses. Mining Investment Reform: Kinshasa is preparing a one-stop agency for major mining investors under reforms tied to its US minerals partnership, aiming to centralize registration, licensing, taxes and compliance to cut approvals that can take months. Trade & Ports: Tanzania and the DRC signed a trade cooperation deal in Dar es Salaam, focusing on transport, exports, investment and using the Port of Dar es Salaam to reduce the cost and duration of import-export procedures. Ebola Impact on Women: UN Women says the Ebola outbreak is taking a disproportionate toll on women and girls, who make up over half of confirmed cases and carry much of the home-based care burden. Eastern Congo Security & Minerals: Amnesty International alleges Rwanda-backed M23 fighters killed 18 artisanal miners and abused others at coltan and gold sites, while gold and coltan trafficking links to Rwanda are also raised. Digital Payments Push: Visa named Fally Ipupa as brand ambassador for Visa Pay in the DRC, tying the campaign to the central bank’s 2027 cashless agenda. Labor Enforcement: Employment and Labour Minister Ferdinand Massamba says sanctions are coming for companies violating labor laws after Kinshasa inspections. Aviation Safety: Congolese investigators are probing a Serve Air Cargo Boeing 737-300 freighter incident at Kindu after a main landing-gear collapse. Sports Business: ZANACO Ladies FC signed Congolese U20 forward Rebecca Kianga on a contract running to June 2028, pending her work permit.