Al Jazeera on MSN31m
Amid conflict, why does the DRC want a minerals deal with Trump?
Although there are no details of an official proposal for a deal with the US, DRC legislators appear to be hoping that the US ...
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 ...
The Street Journal2d
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.
AllAfrica on MSN2d
SADC Makes 'Bold Decision' to Withdraw Troops From DR Congo As Tensions Intensify
SOUTHERN African Development Community (SADC) has announced the termination of its military mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and withdrawal of troops in phases.The 16-nation regional ...
MyNorthwest6d
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.