AGP Executive Report

Kinshasa Events: The IBA Africa Elite Championships are underway in Kinshasa through November 1, bringing boxers from across the continent despite funding problems that left Ghana with only three competitors and no women on its team. Health and Travel: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has topped 9,000 confirmed cases and 4,381 deaths, spreading across seven northern and eastern provinces. Insecurity and limited health resources are making travel in affected areas more difficult. Eastern Security: Joseph Kabila’s new Front for the Refoundation of the Nation coalition has joined forces with M23, which controls Goma. The group says it will pursue its aims by any means, including force, adding to uncertainty for travel in the east.

Eastern DRC Security: Former president Joseph Kabila has been named leader of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, a new alliance absorbing the AFC/M23 and Twirwaneho. The group was unveiled in rebel-held Goma and says it may use force, adding to uncertainty for travel in the east. Ebola Outbreak: The Bundibugyo outbreak has reached 9,066 confirmed cases and 4,381 deaths, with infections reported across seven provinces. Insecurity and high population mobility are complicating the response; travellers should check current health and security guidance before visiting affected areas.

Eastern DRC Security: Joseph Kabila’s new Front for the Refoundation of the Nation brings the AFC/M23 and Twirwaneho under one banner in rebel-held Goma, raising fresh concerns about instability and travel across the region. Reports also place foreign paramilitaries, including forces linked to Erik Prince, in the conflict. Ebola Outbreak: Confirmed cases have topped 9,000, with 4,381 deaths reported across seven provinces. Insecurity and high population movement are complicating the response, making conditions especially challenging for travel in affected areas.

Eastern Congo Security: Joseph Kabila’s new Front for the Refoundation of the Nation alliance with M23 was unveiled in Goma, which M23 has controlled since January 2025. The move adds uncertainty for travel in the east, where conflict has already made access difficult. Ebola Watch: Congo’s outbreak has reached 9,066 confirmed cases and 4,381 deaths, spreading across seven provinces. Health officials say insecurity and high mobility are complicating containment, while limited resources make travel to remote affected areas harder.

Eastern Security: Joseph Kabila has been named leader of the new Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, which brings together the AFC/M23 and Twirwaneho. The announcement in M23-controlled Goma adds uncertainty for travel in eastern DRC. Ebola Alert: The outbreak has reached 9,066 confirmed cases and 4,381 deaths, with infections reported across seven provinces in the north and east. Insecurity is making travel and health response difficult in affected areas; check current health and security guidance before travelling.

Health & Travel Safety: The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has reached 9,066 confirmed cases and 4,381 deaths, spreading across seven provinces in northern and eastern DR Congo. Insecurity and high mobility are complicating the response, making health conditions an important consideration for travel in affected areas. Eastern DRC Security: Former president Joseph Kabila has joined the M23 rebellion as political leader of a newly branded coalition unveiled in Goma. The move signals continuing instability in the east, where conflict already makes travel difficult.

Ebola Travel Alert: The Bundibugyo outbreak has reached 9,066 confirmed cases and 4,381 deaths, spreading across seven provinces in northern and eastern DR Congo. Limited healthcare and armed-group activity are making access difficult in affected areas; there is no approved vaccine or specific treatment for this strain. Eastern DRC Security: Former President Joseph Kabila has joined the M23-led rebellion as head of a new coalition, raising fresh concerns about instability in the east, including around Goma. The conflict continues to complicate movement in the region.

Eastern DRC Security: Former president Joseph Kabila has joined the M23-led rebellion as political leader of a rebranded coalition, which says it may use force. With Goma under M23 control and fighting unresolved, travel in the east remains affected by instability. Health & Travel: The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has reached 9,066 cases and 4,381 deaths, spreading across seven provinces. Insecurity and high population movement are complicating the response, while health officials have stepped up screening at regional border crossings.

Eastern DRC Security: Former President Joseph Kabila has joined M23 as political leader of a rebranded rebel alliance, formalized in Goma. The move adds uncertainty to security in the east, where conflict can disrupt movement and access to destinations. Ebola Outbreak: Cases have reached 9,066, with 4,381 deaths, across seven provinces. Insecurity and limited health resources are complicating the response; medical teams are training local staff to care for patients safely. Peace Efforts: President Félix Tshisekedi has urged African Union mediators to turn commitments into verifiable action as talks continue over the eastern conflict.

Ebola Alert: Congo’s outbreak has reached 9,066 confirmed cases and 4,381 deaths, spreading across seven provinces. The scale of the crisis is a major concern for visitors, especially in affected areas where insecurity also makes travel difficult. Eastern DRC Security: Joseph Kabila was named head of a new political-military coalition unveiled in M23-controlled Goma. The group says it may use force to pursue its aims, adding to uncertainty for travel in the east. Kinshasa Tourism: The provincial government is exploring a partnership with Africell on tourism promotion, including a physical and digital Kin City Guide highlighting the capital’s attractions.

Eastern DRC Security: Former president Joseph Kabila is leading a new political-military coalition that includes AFC-M23, which controls Goma. The group says it may use force, adding to uncertainty for travel in the east. Ebola Alert: The outbreak has reached 9,066 confirmed cases and 4,381 deaths, spreading across seven provinces. Insecurity and high mobility are hampering the response; German-trained medical teams are helping local health workers improve patient care and infection prevention. Kinshasa Tourism: The provincial government and Africell RDC are exploring a partnership that could support urban mobility and promote the capital’s attractions through a planned digital and print city guide.

Ebola Alert: Congo’s outbreak has reached 9,066 confirmed cases and 4,381 deaths, spreading across seven provinces. Insecurity and limited health resources are making travel in affected areas harder; German-led training is helping protect healthcare workers, but transmission remains uncontrolled. Eastern Security: Former president Joseph Kabila now leads a new political-military coalition that includes M23 figures and says it may use force. The alliance adds uncertainty for visitors to eastern Congo, including areas already affected by conflict. Kinshasa Tourism: The provincial government is exploring a partnership with Africell to improve urban mobility and promote the capital’s attractions, including a planned Kin City Guide in print and digital formats.

Health & Travel: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has reached 9,066 cases and 4,381 deaths, spreading across seven northern and eastern provinces. Insecurity and limited healthcare make travel in affected areas difficult, while a Kenyan traveller’s infection has raised concerns about gaps in regional border screening. Eastern DRC: Former president Joseph Kabila has been named leader of a new political-military coalition with M23, unveiled in rebel-held Goma. The development adds uncertainty for travellers considering the east. Kinshasa Tourism: The provincial government is exploring a partnership with Africell to improve urban mobility and promote the capital’s historical and tourism sites, including through a digital city guide.

Ebola and Travel: The DRC’s outbreak has surpassed 9,000 cases and 4,000 deaths, spreading across seven provinces. Insecurity makes access difficult in some affected areas, adding risks for travellers and pressure on health screening. Eastern DRC Security: Former president Joseph Kabila has formed a coalition with M23, which controls Goma, underscoring continued instability that can disrupt travel in the east. Kinshasa Tourism: The provincial government is exploring a partnership with Africell on urban mobility and tourism, including a digital and print Kin City Guide. Culture and Tourism: Kinshasa’s World Music and Tourism Festival brought regional artists and tourism stakeholders together to promote the country’s cultural attractions. River Safety: A collision between two boats on the Congo River in Équateur Province killed at least 30 people, with dozens reported missing; authorities cited night-time navigation among the hazards.

Ebola Update: Cases have eased in Ituri and North Kivu, but new hotspots are emerging near South Sudan. As of October 6, the outbreak had recorded 8,728 confirmed cases and 4,205 deaths across seven provinces, with active transmission in 47 health zones. Kinshasa Tourism: The provincial government and Africell RDC are exploring digital and urban-mobility projects, including a physical and digital Kin City Guide to promote the capital’s attractions. River Safety: A collision near Ngombe-Lukolela in Équateur Province on October 4 killed at least 30 people, with dozens still missing. Night navigation and reports of an overloaded vessel highlight risks on a key travel route. Culture and Tourism: Kinshasa hosted the World Music and Tourism Festival from October 8 to 10, bringing together cultural and tourism figures to explore how music and heritage can support tourism.

Eastern DRC Security: President Félix Tshisekedi urged African Union mediators to turn peace commitments into verifiable action, as they consulted leaders in Kinshasa, Goma and Kigali. Health Alert: Ebola transmission has eased in parts of Ituri and North Kivu, but new hotspots are emerging, including near South Sudan. Authorities reported 8,728 confirmed cases and 4,205 deaths by October 6, underscoring ongoing health risks for travel. Kinshasa Tourism: The provincial government is exploring a partnership with Africell to improve urban services, mobility and tourism promotion, including a planned digital Kin City Guide. River Safety: A collision between two boats on the Congo River in Équateur Province killed at least 30 people and left dozens missing. Night navigation and overloaded vessels remain serious hazards on routes used by travelers. Culture and Travel: Kinshasa hosted the World Music and Tourism Festival from October 8 to 10, bringing together artists and tourism leaders to promote the country’s cultural attractions.