Congo's mineral offer to US raises questions of ownership amid bloody civil war, major China presence
The DRC seeks to offer key minerals to the U.S., but rebel forces and China largely control access to these vital rare earth ...
Armed groups covet cocoa in eastern DR Congo
Despite the risks from deadly armed groups roaming the countryside, Judith Kahindo walks alone every day to her isolated ...
CAJ News Africa4d
Myths of Coltan Exploitation in the DRC
ALBERT RUDATSIMBURWA in Kigali, RwandaRwanda BureauKIGALI, (CAJ News) - FOR decades, the Masisi region in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) stood as a beacon of prosperity, famed for its ...
The Street Journal4d
Why DR Congo’s army struggles against the smaller M23
Since January, the M23 rebel movement has seized Goma and Bukavu — two key cities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) — and since set up to govern for the long term in the regions under its ...
The Standard4d
Families sent home to ruins of east DR Congo conflict
When the Banyene family were sent back to their home in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, all that had survived the fighting was a crumbling wall and sagging metal roof.
CBS News11d
Mystery disease in Congo may be from poisoned water source, WHO says. Here's what to know.
A mystery illness that has caused dozens of deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo appears to from a "poisoning of a water source," according to the World Health Organization. The WHO's head ...
BBC17d
DR Congo accuses Rwanda of faking genocide suspects video
The army of the Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda of dressing up prisoners in military uniforms in an effort to pass them off as newly-captured rebels linked to the Rwandan genocide.
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Over 60 deaths linked to 'unknown disease' in Congo: WHO
Over 1,000 people are sick from the mystery disease, health officials said. At least 60 people have died and over 1,000 more are sick from a deadly "unknown disease" spreading in a region of the ...
National Post20d
What we know about mysterious illness quickly killing people in the Congo
The illness first appeared on Jan. 21 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 431 recorded cases and over 50 deaths as of 10 days ago. It has now spread across remote villages near the equator ...
NDTV20d
Mystery Disease In Congo Kills More Than 50 People, WHO On Alert
The outbreak began on 21 January and 419 cases have been recorded including 53 deaths. A mysterious illness has emerged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), sparking serious concerns ...
Wired20d
A Deadly Unidentified Disease Has Emerged in the DRC
A mysterious disease with Ebola-like symptoms has emerged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to the World Health Organization, the disease was first detected on January 21 ...
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Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo: Where is the Security Partnership?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) joined the East African Community (EAC) in 2022, expanding the regional bloc and creating new economic and security opportunities, especially for the DRC.