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ByKeren Landman As Ebola cases mount in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, experts explain what causes the disease—and the risk this outbreak poses to the rest of the world. The World Health Organization has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and in […]
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By decree adopted by the Council of Ministers on April 10, 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has established a Strategic Reserve of Strategic Mineral Substances which aims to stabilize the markets of strategic mineral substances, support their development and strengthen the economic sovereignty of the country. The establishment and management of this Strategic […]
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The Democratic Republic of Congo is done asking for attention. From 26-28 August 2026, the Fleuve Congo Hotel in Kinshasa will host the fourth DRC Investment Forum, and the message from organisers is blunt: capital has a home, policy is moving, and the pipeline is bankable. Last year’s forum curated US$7 billion in projects across […]
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Congolese Prosecutor Toussaint Muntazini’s Legacy Should be Protected The Central African Republic’s Special Criminal Court announced the death of its first special prosecutor, Toussaint Muntazini, on March 25 after a long illness. His passing is a profound loss for victims of serious crimes. Muntazini, a Congolese military judge and former attorney general of the armed forces of the Democratic […]
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The development of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) first deep-water port at Banana is progressing on schedule, with completion of the first phase slated for early-2027. The project is set to become a major milestone in the country’s drive to strengthen its trade infrastructure and unlock economic growth. Progress was confirmed during a high-level […]
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains pivotal to the global cobalt supply, with two-thirds of the world’s cobalt coming from the mines of the Central African nation. However, much of the DRC’s cobalt output is exported to China, which controls 75% of the global cobalt processing industry. Cobalt, a critical material for making batteries, […]
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By Michelle Gavin Attempts to change the constitution of the Democratic Republic of Congo only exacerbate existing citizen distrust in government. The people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) bear heavy burdens. Their resource-rich country is one of the five poorest in the world. Profound insecurity characterizes the country’s east, where scores of armed groups operate, […]
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Situated in Goma-Nord-Kivu, DRC, SATEC (Sapientia Technologies and Engineering Company), a Congolese manufacturer led by a group of young entrepreneurs, is transforming the local food economy—one incubator at a time. The poultry industry in the Democratic Republic of Congo has long faced insecurity and heavy reliance on international imports. Alarming statistics reveal that over 90% […]
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Congolese security forces shot and killed dozens of protesters, and wounded scores more, gathering in the city of Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on August 30, 2023. The security forces also arrested several dozen people. A mystic religious sect called Natural Judaic and Messianic Faith Towards the Nations had planned the protest to […]
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Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), the leading global payments technology company, has outlined its commitment to expanding digital payments in the Democratic Republic of Congo by establishing local business operations and working closely with the government and financial ecosystem to bring the benefits of digital payments to consumers, merchants, and partners. Visa marked the official opening […]
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