AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPublic Health: Ebola cases in DR Congo have topped 10,000, with nearly 5,000 deaths in the country’s fastest-growing outbreak. The rare strain has no approved vaccine or treatment, while violence and mistrust hamper response efforts. Culture & Faith: Congolese gospel singer Sandra Mbuyi returned to a major Kinshasa stage for two concerts, her first in the DRC in more than 16 years. Children & Nature: A study of 295 children in the DRC and the United States found that fear of wild animals did not reduce children’s interest in nature. Environment & Communities: Rights advocates warn the proposed Kivu-Kinshasa Green Corridor needs stronger safeguards for forests and local land rights, amid concerns about oil, mining and displacement. National Priorities: The government’s proposed record $24.8 billion budget for 2027 puts security, social development and employment among its priorities.
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