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...

Rwanda-backed rebels declare ceasefire after deadly capture of Democratic Republic of Congo city

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...

The tragedy of the Democratic Republic of Congo

“He cried in a whisper at some image, at some vision – he cried out twice, a cry that was no more than a breath: The horror! The horror!” Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness Conrad’s 1899 novella was a searing critique of European colonialism, but...

Congo and rebels have committed to ending war in the east. Here's what to know

DAKAR, Senegal — (AP) — Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ethnic tensions and quest for rich minerals have resulted in one of Africa's longest conflicts with...

5 things to know about the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo — On Monday, M23 rebels backed by Rwandan troops entered the city of Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. They have now taken control of the city, and on Thursday, in their first press conference,...

Belgium’s Congo trip highlights mineral stakes amid rebel-controlled region

Belgium’s foreign minister Maxime Prévot is due to visit Congo in the next few days for peace talks and discussions on mining governance, an agenda that connects conflict in eastern Congo with Europe’s technology supply chains. His stop in...

Inside the mine that feeds the tech world and funds Congo's 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...

Kinshasa To Host Inaugural World Music And Tourism Festival Celebrating Music And Tourism As Drivers Of Dialogue And Development

(MENAFN- APO Group) Under the High Patronage of His Excellency Mr. Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa will host the first-ever World Music and Tourism Festival. UN Tourism joins the...

Inside the mine that feeds the tech world, funds Congo’s 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...

DR Congo urges world to recognise 'Genocost' tied to decades of resource war

The Democratic Republic of Congo held a national day of remembrance this weekend for what it calls the “Genocost” – a term used to describe mass deaths linked to the exploitation of the country's natural resources. President Félix Tshisekedi used...

DRC-Rwanda Peace Pact Sparks Hope and Skepticism

LUBERO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO — In a historic peace deal signed Friday, leaders of DRC and Rwanda agreed to end a yearslong war that largely played out in North Kivu and South Kivu provinces along the eastern edge of DRC. But people here...

Vodacom And Orange Create A Joint Venture To Expand Network Coverage In Rural Areas In The Democratic Republic Of Congo (DRC)

(MENAFN- APO Group) Vodacom and Orange ( ) have joined hands to form, a first of its kind, rural towerco partnership in Africa. Through this partnership, the companies will collaborate to build, own, and operate solar-powered mobile base stations...

DRC and Rwanda signing peace deal in US

By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — A peace agreement brokered by the White House to stem the bloodshed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where a militia allegedly backed by Rwanda occupies vast swaths of land, will be signed in...

Global Health At Risk: Africa’s Research Capacity Is The Missing Link

By Fara Ndiaye, Deputy Executive Director (Speak Up Africa), Dr George Githuka, Program Director (CHReaD), Prof Keitshepile Geoffrey Setswe, Managing Director: Implementation Research Division (Aurum Institute and SAHTAC), Caroline Mbindyo, Chief...

Pristine Forest and Endangered Gorilla Habitat at Risk as Half of DRC Opened to Bids for Oil and Gas Drilling: Report

A baby gorilla on his mother's back in the Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo. Simoneemanphotography / iStock / Getty Images Plus Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital...

Uncovering forest loss in gorilla park six months after M23 offensive in the DRC

Six months since M23 armed rebels took control of provincial capitals in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local activists and satellite imagery collected by Mongabay have identified sites of expanding forest loss in Kahuzi-Biega National...

DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal: Kigali Dictates Terms Ahead of Washington Signing

Washington – On the eve of the expected signing of a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, the balance appears to be tipping in Kigali’s favour. According to diplomatic sources cited by Reuters, Congolese...

How DRC's oil push could affect climate change

What’s the context? Congo opens forests and peatlands to oil exploration, threatening people, animals and planet, campaigners say. LAGOS - Home to the world's No. 2 tropical rainforest, Democratic Republic of Congo plans to expose half its land to...

"The US Is Catching Up": Competition With China Over DR Congo Minerals Intensifies

After years of near-exclusive control over the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) rich mineral reserves, China now faces growing competition from the United States. Washington is moving aggressively to secure access to cobalt, copper, and...

China, US in battle for Congo minerals as bid to end war gains momentum

The Democratic Republic of Congo is a wealthy but needy country. And so, when the US offered to boost the country’s security in exchange for minerals, some in Kinshasa viewed it as a smaller bill to pay. So far, the US has led the Congo and Rwanda...