AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoKinshasa Street Sanitation Under Pressure: In central Kinshasa, “builders” — former gang members drafted into a paramilitary National Service — are clearing rubbish and storm drains, but residents also fear them after online videos alleged beatings and abuse, raising questions about how clean streets are being enforced. Eastern DRC School Tragedy: In Bukavu (South Kivu), a fire at Ujamaa Primary School triggered a stampede as children tried to escape, with UNICEF reporting 26 children dead and 25 injured; reports describe wooden buildings, panic, and some pupils jumping from upper floors, while M23 declared mourning and funerals were expected. Ebola Update: Congo’s worst-ever Ebola outbreak has passed 7,000 cases, with authorities saying the peak may already have been reached and that case numbers are falling in some affected health zones. Church Response to Ebola: The Anglican Church of Congo is stepping up community-focused Ebola work across dioceses, tackling “Ebola fatigue” and misinformation while supporting infection-control measures. Peace Through Culture & Sport: Congolese triathlete Miguel Masaïsai is cycling thousands of kilometres under “Pedaling for Peace,” using sport to call for an end to conflict in the east.
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