Rise of the ‘mother boss’: how female miners are taking control in DRC | Global development
IIt's already dusk Annie Sinanduku Mwange She stepped out of the motorcycle taxi that took her through the rainforest to the small mining town of Cairo. It's an tiring four-hour drive from Kindu, the provincial capital of Maniema, but she must first pay tribute to the town mayor, police chief and other officials before resting. […]
DRC upholds president’s reelection, rejects opposition candidate’s annulment bid
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Constitutional Court on Tuesday upheld the results of last month's presidential election. Controversial incumbent Félix Tshisekedi's victory was once again confirmed after the court rejected a petition by challengers to invalidate the vote. Approximately 18 million Congolese voters cast their votes in the election. Congo's Constitutional Court on Tuesday upheld […]