1. Truck crash kills at least 33 in Haut-Katanga

A truck carrying passengers and goods plunged into the Mukana River in Mitwaba territory. The provincial transport minister reported 33 deaths and about 20 injuries; a witness said 41 bodies had been counted. The toll remains provisional.

2. Eleven Ebola deaths reported in one Lubero health area

The chief medical officer of Lubero health zone reported 16 confirmed Ebola cases and 11 deaths in Munyakondomi, North Kivu. Four patients had left care. Delayed treatment and resistance to care are complicating the response.

3. Fighting reaches further positions in Masisi and Kalehe

Government-aligned forces claimed Kasake in Masisi and several villages in Kalehe as fighting continued near Ngungu and along the Remeka–Lumbishi axis. The territorial claims remain unverified. Clashes around Nyamilima in Rutshuru have also kept farmers from their fields.

4. Kasaï declares mpox outbreak in five health zones

The governor confirmed mpox transmission in five Kasaï health zones, including Kanzala in Tshikapa. The declaration establishes a wider affected area than the previously reported cases in Luebo. Treatment will be free at designated facilities, the governor said.

5. National dialogue remains divided over who can participate

The government defends a dialogue excluding armed actors, while opposition leader Martin Fayulu argues that parties to the Doha talks must be included. PPRD figure Marie-Ange Mushobekwa seeks neutral church mediation, a venue outside the DRC and political de-escalation to allow people abroad to attend.