AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEbola Shock to Business Travel: The US has suspended visa operations for immigrant and nonimmigrant categories at its embassies in Kinshasa, Juba and Kampala, citing the regional Ebola outbreak—hitting tourists, students and business travellers alike. Mining Revenue Crackdown: President Félix Tshisekedi ordered revenue agencies to avoid heavy-handed enforcement against mining firms, warning it could scare off investors in copper and cobalt. Tax Fight Escalates at KCC: Congo’s tax authority sealed Glencore’s Kamoto Copper Company (KCC) facilities in Kolwezi over a roughly $3B dispute, with reports pointing to production disruption risk and wider copper-market jitters. US Push for Congo Mineral Data: A US aviation firm is preparing a proposal to collect and analyze DR Congo geological data as Washington competes for critical-minerals mapping. Ebola Fast-Growth Update: Confirmed Ebola cases in DR Congo have surpassed 1,800 with the outbreak described as the fastest-growing ever, spreading to a fourth province and straining response capacity. Environment Policy Signal: The environment minister reaffirmed the logging moratorium won’t be lifted, as CSOs press for lasting protection of the Congo Basin.
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