AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMining Politics: Kinshasa issued a final ultimatum to major mining firms, ordering them to transfer 10% equity to Congolese nationals by July 31 or face sanctions and possible license revocation, as the “Congolese-first” push raises pressure on investors. Ebola Crisis: Eastern DRC’s Ebola outbreak is showing early signs of stabilisation, but officials warn it may not have peaked; the latest figures put confirmed cases at 2,473 with nearly 1,000 deaths, while response capacity expands amid insecurity and community resistance. National Dialogue: Opposition C64 postponed a planned Kinshasa protest after religious leaders urged a calmer climate for talks; the churches are now mediating an inclusive national dialogue following Tshisekedi’s openness to dialogue, with a deadline set for convening before mid-August. Security & Armed Groups: An ADF-linked attack in Ituri killed at least 16 people and displaced villagers, prompting MONUSCO support for patrols. Regional Peacebuilding: Over 12,000 youth from eastern Congo and Rwanda gathered in North Kivu for a peace forum focused on reconciliation and rejecting hate speech. Trade & Development: TradeMark Africa named Baraka Mugisha Billy as DRC country director to expand critical minerals trade and border modernization, including work tied to the EU-backed Lobito Corridor programme. Natural Resources Milestone: DRC certified its first-ever lithium export from the Manono project, signaling a new push beyond copper and cobalt.
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