AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSecurity Shock in the East: New reporting highlights how eastern DR Congo’s violence is still accelerating, with fresh ADF-linked attacks in North Kivu and Ituri raising fears that talks with M23 could be undermined even as negotiations continue. M23 Frontline Chaos: Clashes between Wazalendo militias and M23 in the Ruzizi Plain left more than a dozen Wazalendo fighters dead, with locals saying M23 kept control of Kigurwe—another reminder that control on the ground is shifting fast. Elections at Risk: President Tshisekedi warned that 2028 elections may not happen if the war persists, tying any vote to restoring security and state authority in key eastern provinces. China’s “Two-Faced” Security Role: A new China Chronicles piece says Beijing is expanding from economic ties into defense and law-enforcement coordination—while keeping links to Rwanda and Uganda—raising the risk of deeper instability. Digital Push, Despite the Turmoil: MainMoney rolled out palm-based biometrics for payments in Kinshasa, aiming to expand financial inclusion without cards or smartphones. Energy Relief Effort: In Goma, households are turning to biogas as charcoal prices spike after M23 took the city, cutting cooking costs and pollution.
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