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World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has declared the expanding Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a “public health emergency of international concern,” while stressing that it does not amount to a global pandemic emergency. This story is written and edited by Global South World Speaking on Wednesday, Tedros said the WHO […]
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Central Bank of Congo Governor Andre Wameso has defended the government’s decision to ban cash transactions in foreign currencies, saying the move is aimed at strengthening the Congolese franc and tackling illicit financial flows. This story is written and edited by Global South World Speaking at a brief meeting, Wameso questioned the large volumes of […]
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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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According to a statement issued by the Ugandan army on April 20, a joint operation by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo (FARDC) has led to the rescue of about 200 people from the grip of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an ISIL-linked rebel group based […]
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo stands today at the epicenter of the global transition to electrification, digital/AI infrastructure, and renewable energy. Its copper resources are vast, high-grade and strategically positioned; presenting a once-in-a- generation opportunity to shape the future of global supply chains while delivering meaningful local and international value. Recognizing both the promise […]
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Military Should Stop Supporting Abusive M23 Armed Group The United States government on March 2, 2026, announced sanctions on Rwanda’s military and four senior commanders because of their support for the abusive M23 armed group in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch said today. The sanctions have wide-reaching implications for business, financial, arms, […]
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What You Need to Know Democratic Republic of the Congo—often referred to as Congo-Kinshasa—is Africa’s second-largest country by land area and one of the most resource-rich nations in the world. Stretching across Central Africa from the Atlantic coast deep into the Congo Basin, the country holds extraordinary natural wealth and ecological importance. Long shaped by […]
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Roger Lumbala Faces Crimes Against Humanity Charges in French Court The trial of Roger Lumbala Tshitenga, a former rebel leader and former minister in the Democratic Republic of Congo, begins on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, before the Paris Criminal Court. Lumbala is charged with crimes against humanity allegedly committed in North Kivu and Ituri provinces between […]
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Onafriq, Africa’s largest digital payments network, today announced a strategic partnership with Visa to launch Visa Pay, a cloud-native Payments-as-a-Service platform designed to expand digital financial access across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Through this partnership, consumers in the DRC will be able to conveniently fund their Visa Pay wallets directly from mobile money […]
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Across Africa, millions of people are uprooted from their homes each year, driven by war, political instability, and deep poverty. From the Sahel to the Horn of Africa, communities are being torn apart by armed conflict, ethnic violence, and fragile governance. In countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Burundi, fear and uncertainty […]
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