Ebola Emergency: WHO says DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 2,100 confirmed cases and is still outpacing the response, with conflict and community resistance blocking access; it warns the real toll could be 2–4 times higher as 80% of new infections are linked to unknown transmission chains and many deaths occur outside health facilities. U.S.-DRC Travel Clampdown: The U.S. has barred Americans who visited DR Congo from boarding commercial flights home, requiring a 21-day stay in a third country, as travel restrictions also disrupt U.S.-backed critical-minerals talks. Critical Minerals & Infrastructure: Kinshasa approved the concession for its Lobito Corridor section, clearing a key hurdle for the U.S.-DRC strategic partnership and tying infrastructure to copper/cobalt supply ambitions. Mining Governance: Congo’s tax and mining enforcement continues to roil investors, with authorities sealing Glencore’s Kamoto Copper facilities over a $3B dispute while President Tshisekedi orders revenue agencies to avoid heavy-handed crackdowns. Justice in the East: Kinshasa launched a new advisory council of war-crimes lawyers from the U.S. and Europe to push accountability and reparations, alongside its broader legal push at international courts. Police Payroll Reform: An internal audit flags nearly 63,000 “ghost police” records, warning of major salary losses and renewed pressure for personnel system reforms. Eastern Security & Civilians: The UK acknowledged worsening conditions for the Banyamulenge in South Kivu’s Minembwe and High Plateau as fighting intensifies.