AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoConstitutional Crisis: Police in Kinshasa fired tear gas and warning shots to disperse C64 opposition protests against proposed constitutional changes that critics say would let President Félix Tshisekedi seek a third term; clashes with pro-government supporters reportedly left injuries and dozens of arrests, while similar crackdowns hit Lubumbashi and Uvira. Ebola Update: Congo’s Ebola fight is improving in Ituri but still worsening in North Kivu, with WHO warning the outbreak remains “uncontrolled” and geographically uneven; authorities reported 7,404 confirmed cases and 3,577 deaths, as bed capacity in North Kivu nears saturation. Carbon Market Law: Tshisekedi signed an ordinance-law creating a legal regime for a national carbon market and a sovereign carbon registry, positioning the DRC to formalize mitigation outcomes under Article 6. Road Safety: A truck accident in southeastern DRC killed at least 33 people in Mukana, Mitwaba territory, as investigations continue. Minerals Diplomacy: Cabinet minutes say Kinshasa approved a DRC–USA task force to speed up the strategic minerals partnership and boost Western-linked copper and cobalt deals.
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