AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRepression Tightens: Human Rights Watch says Kinshasa is increasingly harassing and arbitrarily detaining journalists, activists, and opposition figures, with police violence against protesters tied to the push for constitutional change. Election Fight: President Félix Tshisekedi again floated the idea of a third term—“if the people want me”—while warning 2028 polls may not happen if the war in the east continues, keeping opposition on edge after earlier moves to smooth the constitutional path. Eastern Front Shifts: In South Kivu, Reuters reports M23/AFC withdrew from some key positions after Congolese and US pressure, but fighting continues. ADF Horror Continues: Local media and UN-backed outlets link fresh ADF raids to at least 50 civilian deaths in North Kivu and Ituri, underscoring how truce talks face a grinding reality on the ground. Digital Push: Amid the turmoil, MainMoney launched palm biometrics in Kinshasa to expand financial inclusion, plugging into the central bank’s modernization drive.
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