AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoConstitutional Showdown in Kinshasa: The DRC Senate adopted a bill that could open the door to a referendum on constitutional change, a move opposition says is designed to let President Félix Tshisekedi seek a third term; protests against the plan turned violent as security forces dispersed demonstrators with tear gas and live ammunition, while the UN Human Rights Office urged independent, transparent investigations and respect for peaceful assembly. Ebola Crisis Deepens: Ebola cases in the DRC climbed to 837 with 196 deaths as Bundibugyo strain transmission expands across Ituri and beyond; aid groups warn the “true scale” is likely higher due to weak sanitation, limited water, under-reporting, and strained contact tracing, even as G7 leaders called for a firm, coordinated international response. Digital Identity Push: Kinshasa marked the launch of RDC-PASS, a national digital ID ecosystem under a 20-year public-private partnership with Trident, aimed at modernizing public services and reducing document fraud. Mining Equity Tension: Congolese miners and unions are seeking a delay and clarification over a directive requiring 5% worker equity by a July 31 deadline, as companies have not yet complied. Church Security Alarm: Catholic priests in Kinshasa decried rising, more organized attacks around parishes, including assaults on clergy and claims that some attackers wear uniforms resembling security forces.
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