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 resources, which are said to be worth trillions of dollars.
US mulls travel ban on citizens from 43 countries, including Russia — reports
US President Donald Trump's administration is considering banning all travel to the country from 11 countries, the so-called ...
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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 ...
EU to sanction nine people over Congo violence, diplomats say
The European Union is expected to sanction nine individuals in connection with violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, two EU diplomats said on Friday.
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A boat capsizes in Congo and 25 are dead, many of them soccer players
A boat has capsized in southwestern Congo and killed 25 people, many of them soccer players, authorities said Monday.
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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo claims more than 1,500 lives
A 10-month-old Ebola outbreak has claimed more than 1,500 lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo, making it the worst since 2016. The country's northeast has been ravaged by the disease, with its ...
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Albert Pujols set to return to the WBC as the Dominican Republic’s manager in 2026
Albert Pujols will manage the Dominican Republic national team in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Rising from a successful player and manager stint with Los Leones del Escogido, he has assembled ...
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Democratic Republic of Congo
At least 17 soldiers from Malawi and South Africa have been killed in DR Congo. Endowed with minerals but losing ground to rebels, the Congolese government wants to boost security. The M23 rebel ...
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At least 11 dead and scores injured in Congo after blasts at M23 rebel leaders’ rally, rebels say
BUKAVU, Congo (AP) — At least 11 people were killed and scores injured Thursday when explosions in the eastern Congo city of Bukavu struck a rally held by leaders of the M23 rebel group ...
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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.
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Mystery illness kills dozens in Congo after children ate bat
The latest disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo began on Jan. 21, with 419 cases recorded and 53 deaths. The outbreak began in the village of Boloko after three children ate a bat ...
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US Embassy tracks 3 Americans on death row in Democratic Republic of Congo
The United States says its embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to attend legal proceedings and closely follow developments in the case of three detained U.S. citizens who face ...