Aviation & Trade Disruption: A rare DC-8-73CF freighter operated by Trans Air Cargo Service (TACS) suffered a runway excursion at Kinshasa N’Djili on Sept 8, with the nose landing gear collapsing; no fatalities were reported, but the incident could leave only one DC-8-73(F) freighter still flying worldwide. Critical Minerals Policy: Kinshasa is tightening state control over geological data for mining by building a national geological databank under a $180m mapping push, aiming to reduce exploration risk and increase leverage over future cobalt and copper development. US–DRC Investment Link: The US published the E-2 treaty investor visa list, which includes Congo (Kinshasa), meaning eligible investors can enter and work in the US after making a substantial investment in an American business. Ebola & Business Risk: Ebola in eastern DRC is at a “tipping point,” with deaths and cases mounting and modelling warning the outbreak could spread further and become the worst on record—raising pressure on healthcare capacity, logistics, and local economic activity. Diplomacy & Security: President Félix Tshisekedi’s visit to Israel is deepening ties, including plans to move the DRC embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, with security cooperation also in focus. Humanitarian Shock: A wedding-hall fire in Kinshasa’s Lingwala killed at least 22 people, underscoring ongoing safety and infrastructure gaps in the capital.