AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoEbola Research: Two cases have been reported in North Ubangi, potentially making it the eighth province affected by the outbreak. MSF warns children are being left out of research into vaccines and treatments for the Bundibugyo strain, which has no approved vaccine or specific treatment. Digital Development: The DRC and France discussed cooperation on AI, fibre and satellite connectivity, and online safety. The talks support the DRC’s digital strategy through 2030, while internet access remains limited. Critical Minerals: Expanding copper and cobalt mines are pushing into Kolwezi neighborhoods, putting residents at risk as demand grows for minerals used in batteries and other technologies. Ebola Science: Congolese virologist Jean-Jacques Muyembe and epidemiologist Peter Piot received the 2026 Virchow Prize for decades of work on Ebola and epidemic preparedness.
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