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Foreign minister Prévot pays another visit to Congo
Just four months after his first visit, Belgian foreign minister Maxime Prévot is returning to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this week. Prévot will visit a total of four countries in Central and East Africa during a week-long mission:...
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US uses sanctions, diplomacy in Congo to push for peace
The Trump administration wants peace in eastern Congo. How to achieve this may involve rewards and punishment. At least, that is how it has been since President Donald Trump expressed an interest in ending what he labelled a 'bad war'. This week,...
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DRC signs major mining deal with U.S.-backed KoBold Metals
The Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a framework agreement with American mining firm KoBold Metals to explore critical mineral resources across the country. The signing took place Thursday in Kinshasa, in the presence of President Félix...
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Unknown Illness in Democratic Republic of Congo Kills Over 50 People
An unknown, fast-acting illness has killed over 50 people in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to reports from CBS News and The Guardian. The interval “between the onset of symptoms and death has been just 48 hours in...
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Mysterious fatal illness hits Democratic Republic of Congo
More than 50 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo's north-west have died of an unidentified illness, doctors on the ground and the World Health Organization (WHO) have confirmed. The outbreak began on January 21, and 419 cases have since...
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French dictionary sparks controversy over the true meaning of Congo’s iconic banana leaf dish, ‘liboke’
KINSHASA (DR Congo), Aug 15 — Diners flock to the terrace of Mother Antho Aembe’s restaurant in downtown Kinshasa to enjoy “liboke”, blissfully unaware of the linguistic brouhaha surrounding the Democratic Republic of Congo’s national dish. Made...
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HRW: M23 rebels killed 140 civilians in DR Congo in July
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1 of 5 | Leader of Alliance Fleuve Congo Corneille Nangaa, center, and M23 President Bertrand Bisimwa, center-right, arrived to participate in a cleanup exercise in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, in February. M23 (March 23 Movement) rebel...
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OADC Launches OAfabric in Nigeria, DRC to Drive Africa’s $712bn Digital Economy, Cloud Growth
Advertisements Africa’s digital economy is projected to reach $712 billion by 2050, up from $180 billion in 2025, however the continent still faces low internet penetration of 43%, compared to the global average of 68%. And for businesses, this...
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Congo-Kinshasa: Soaring Demand for Electric Vehicles, Lithium-Ion Batteries Creates Environmental Crisis in DRC
United Nations — Electric vehicles contribute to an ongoing environmental and humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Mining operations cause deforestation, pollution, food insecurity and exploitative labor practices....
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New Illness Outbreak Claims Lives in Democratic Republic of Congo
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo — Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are collaborating with the World Health Organization (WHO) to investigate a recent cluster of illnesses and community deaths in Equateur...
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The origins of COVID-19 and the politics of the “lab-leak” myth: A discussion with science writer Philipp Markolin
The lab-leak narrative, the concocted right-wing theory that China deliberately created the virus that causes COVID-19, has now been elevated to the level of conventional wisdom in many political and media circles, despite being scientifically...
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New DRC Mines Minister Louis Watum Strengthens Ties with China
DRC’s New Mines Minister Louis Watum Meets Chinese Ambassador to Bolster Mining Cooperation Louis Watum Kabamba, newly appointed Minister of Mines in the Suminwa II government, officially took office on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, succeeding...
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Mystery disease kills more than 50 people in Democratic Republic of Congo
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25 February 2025, 15:33 A doctor in the DRC (File). Picture: Getty More than 50 people have died from a mystery illness in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Listen to this article World Health Organization experts have described the situation as...
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Inside the mine that feeds the tech world and funds DRC’s rebels
Under the watchful eye of M23 rebels in the hills around the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) town of Rubaya, a line of men in rubber boots ferry sacks full of crushed rocks up winding paths cut into the slopes. The labourers are hauling coltan...
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Inside the mine that feeds the tech world - and funds Congo’s rebels
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By Giulia Paravicini and David Lewis RUBAYA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -Under the watchful eye of M23 rebels in the hills around the Congolese town of Rubaya, a line of men in rubber boots ferry sacks full of crushed rocks up winding...
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‘Wanton’ Rape and Murder and Risk of Regional War Leave Trump Administration Facing ‘Very Serious Problem’ in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Grainy video footage, shot from above barbed-wire fencing, captures the frightening chaos — figures scrambling in the gloom, smoke billowing into the overcast sky. Behind the haze and destruction lies an atrocity of staggering brutality. More than...
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How a DRC coltan mine feeds the tech world and funds M23 rebels
Under the watchful eye of M23 rebels in the hills around the Congolese town of Rubaya, a line of men in rubber boots ferry sacks full of crushed rocks up winding paths cut into the slopes. The labourers are hauling coltan ore, a mineral that...
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Mpox Crisis Deepens: Scientist Warns “We Need To Get Things Under Control”
Scientists are uncovering troubling changes in how mpox spreads in the DRC, including the rise of new strains and shifting transmission patterns. Credit: Shutterstock Mpox is spreading faster, showing new modes of transmission and affecting...
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UN rights body holds urgent session on violence in Democratic Republic of Congo
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The UN’s top human rights body is holding an urgent session on spiralling violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels recently captured a key city and some 3,000 people have been killed since late January. The special...
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Rwanda-backed rebels declare ceasefire after deadly capture of Democratic Republic of Congo city
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4 February 2025, 12:16 | Updated: 4 February 2025, 14:45 Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a major city in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have declared a unilateral ceasefire on humanitarian grounds. Your browser doesn't recognise available...
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