AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEbola Crisis in Eastern DR Congo: Africa CDC says it’s still too early to declare the outbreak under control, even as cases appear to be plateauing; the latest figures put confirmed cases around 6,250 and deaths around 3,039, with transmission still active in most health zones across six provinces. WHO Response Tools: WHO and partners are using anonymized mobile-phone movement data to spot where Ebola could spread next, as the outbreak—driven by the Bundibugyo strain—has no licensed vaccine or treatment. Diplomacy with Israel: President Félix Tshisekedi met Benjamin Netanyahu and the DR Congo says it will move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, without a timeline, as both sides seek closer security and economic ties. Regional Security Pressure: An Africa File update says Congolese government forces are running two offensives against M23 in South Kivu, aiming to retake positions and squeeze M23’s flank. Humanitarian Tensions Abroad: In South Africa’s Durban, a “clean-up” protest against migrants turned violent, with reports of injuries to Congolese refugees and arrests.
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