What we do—and don’t—know about the mysterious illness in the DRC
The unidentified ailment has sickened 1,300 people and led to more than 50 deaths. Regardless of the cause, experts say ...
Al Jazeera on MSN5d
M23 rebels advance as DRC gov’t offers $5m reward to capture rebel leaders
The M23 armed group has pushed deeper into the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich region after capturing the key ...
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Southern Africa: Committee Welcomes Decision to Terminate SADC Mission in DRC, Calls for Continued Diplomatic Interventions
Press Release - The co-chairpersons of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence, Mr Malusi Gigaba and Mr Phiroane Phala, have welcomed the decision by the Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State and ...
No plan to withdraw troops from precarious DRC
President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised that a negotiated settlement in the DRC will remain critical in ensuring sustained ...
The Africa Report2d
Eastern DRC: The impossible death toll of the battle for Goma
More than a month after rebels captured Goma, the capital of DRC’s North Kivu province, humanitarian workers dispute the UN’s ...
SADC leaders withdraw troops from DRC amid ongoing tensions
SADC leaders announce a phased withdrawal of peacekeeping forces from the DRC, responding to escalating violence and the ...
The Citizen1d
SADC to withdraw troops from the DRC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will begin withdrawing its troops from the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...
The Independent6d
DRC gov’t puts $5 million bounty on M23 leaders
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government has offered five million US Dollars to any person that will help in the ...
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DRC Cobalt Export Halt Slams EV Industry
The Democratic Republic of Congo's suspension of cobalt exports has caused a significant price increase in the critical ...
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UN expert urges support for human rights defenders in DRC
UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders called on Wednesday for support for human rights defenders ...
DRC, M23 rebels to hold peace talks in Angola
Despite previously refusing to engage in negotiations, Congolese officials have agreed to meet M23 rebels in Luanda to ...
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The environmental toll of the M23 conflict in eastern DRC (Analysis)
The escalating armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has had significant — and overlooked — environmental impacts. The rate of tree cover loss in Kahuzi-Biega and Virunga ...