AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoConflict and Politics: Thousands protested Joseph Kabila’s new rebel-linked movement in Uvira, while its leaders warned they could quit Doha peace talks if President Félix Tshisekedi’s government pursues a constitutional referendum. The Senate has backed referendum legislation, fuelling fears of a bid to extend Tshisekedi’s rule beyond 2028. Press Freedom: Rebels from Kabila’s Front for the Refoundation of the Nation are accused of seeking a radio journalist and pressuring a community station to carry their announcements; the journalist went into hiding. Power and Mining: Kinshasa is seeking $12 billion in investment for electricity projects over five years, as shortages constrain mining and industry. Meanwhile, residents near the planned Lobito railway say they have little information about the project and worry they may be displaced. Health Crisis: The WHO says Congo faces its worst cholera epidemic in decades, with concern the disease could reach Kinshasa via the Congo River. The Ebola outbreak has surpassed 5,000 deaths and 10,000 confirmed cases.
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