DRC foreign minister dismisses US-China competition concerning Congo’s minerals
U.S. Involvement in Congo’s Mineral Industry Not Viewed as Competition At the United Nations, the Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Therese Kaikwamba Wagner, expressed that increased American involvement in the nation’s mineral sector is not seen as a challenge to China. She emphasized that Kinshasa aims to engage multiple partners to […]
Second US citizen tests positive for Ebola in the DRC, confirms CDC
Ebola Case Reported in Democratic Republic of the Congo The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that an American citizen working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested positive for Ebola as the virus spreads in Central Africa. This person, who remains unidentified, is affiliated with a humanitarian organization and […]
Ebola emergency declared as outbreak without a vaccine spreads in DRC
Ebola Outbreak Declared International Emergency by WHO On Sunday, the World Health Organization (WHO) escalated the situation regarding the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, labeling it an international public health emergency. This decision followed reports of numerous suspected deaths across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Despite the urgent declaration, the WHO noted that […]
Midnight Sun emerges in the copper region of Zambia and the DRC, where major powers unite.
Adrian Carolko, vice president of exploration, and Kevin Bohnell, chief operating officer, are examining the core of the Dambuwa target. Midnight Sun Mining, a Canadian exploration company, has recently announced its first resource in the Zambia-Congo Copperbelt. This area is currently seeing a surge in investment reminiscent of Cold War dynamics, which is pushing copper […]
49 Christians lost their lives in a church in DRC due to militants associated with the Islamic State.
Pope and UN Condemn Attacks on Christians in DRC Recent assaults on Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have drawn condemnation from the Pope, the United Nations, and major Christian organizations. The latest incident, part of a troubling trend of violence tied to Muslim extremists, involved rebels from the Allied Democratic Forces […]
DRC and Rwanda urge Trump to remain dedicated following peace agreement
Trump Urged to Support Peace Agreement Between DRC and Rwanda Diplomats from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have called on President Trump to uphold a recently signed peace agreement between their countries, which took place in Washington on Friday. During the ceremony, Trump emphasized the need for this agreement to address […]
Resources, smartphones, and armed groups: the evolution of conflict in DRC
It’s been quite a turbulent week, as a peace agreement is being negotiated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo following three months of intense fighting. I had a conversation with East Africa correspondent Carlos Mureicz about the conflict, its sudden escalation, and the prospects for lasting peace. Long Shadows from the ’90s Back in […]
UK suspends aid to Rwanda over support for DRC rebels | Rwanda
The UK government has announced that it will cease events hosted by the Rwandan government and will halt aid to East African countries over the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)'s progress by Kigali-backed rebels. The UK is also threatening sanctions against Rwanda, which supports the DRC's M23 rebel group. The group is fighting against […]
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels enter Bukavu in eastern DRC | Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels from the M23 group recently entered Bukabu, the capital of the Southern Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The M23 fighter planes entered the city's Kajingi and Bhagira zones and were moving forward towards the city centre of around 1 million people late Friday. The gunfire rang, but the rebels […]
Rwandan-backed rebel group M23 declares unilateral ceasefire in DRC | Rwanda
Rwanda, who seized the main cities of sesame sesame in the East Democratic Republic of Congo, announced a unilateral ceasefire in Monday for humanitarian reasons. The M23 rebels said that the ceasefire would begin on Tuesday. The announcement was made shortly after the United Nations Health Organization said that at least 900 people had died […]