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Belgium open to bigger role in Congo minerals sector, foreign minister says
Belgium is open to deeper involvement in Democratic Republic of Congo's minerals sector, its foreign minister said on a visit ...
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World News in Brief: Guterres on India-Pakistan tensions, eastern DR Congo update, weather boost for locusts in Africa
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed “deep concern” over rising tensions between India and Pakistan since ...
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Gates, Bezos-backed critical minerals explorer to ‘go big’ on Congo – report
To support its critical minerals exploration, KoBold raised $537 million during its latest round from investors including ...
Congo Reverses Course and Agrees to Cease ‘Hostilities’ With M23
Felix Tshisekedi of Congo had long said his country would not negotiate with the Rwanda-backed militia, making the joint ...
Congo’s government and rebels say they are working toward a truce in the east
A joint statement from Congo's government and a coalition of insurgents in the country’s east including the M23 rebels says ...
Moody’s affirms Democratic Republic of the Congo’s B3 issuer ratings
Moody’s Ratings has confirmed the B3 long-term local and foreign currency issuer ratings of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government, maintaining a stable outlook. This affirmation ...
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Sexual violence systematically used as a weapon of war in the DR Congo
The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to have devastating consequences, particularly ...
In Nigeria’s floating slum, ‘The Herds’ tour spotlights climate change where it’s felt the most
Several canoes paddle toward Makoko, a vast floating slum built on stilts in the lagoon at one end of Nigeria’s economic hub ...