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The Democratic Republic of Congo is done asking for attention. From 26-28 August 2026, the Fleuve Congo Hotel in Kinshasa will host the fourth DRC Investment Forum, and the message from organisers is blunt: capital has a home, policy is moving, and the pipeline is bankable. Last year’s forum curated US$7 billion in projects across […]
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Congolese Prosecutor Toussaint Muntazini’s Legacy Should be Protected The Central African Republic’s Special Criminal Court announced the death of its first special prosecutor, Toussaint Muntazini, on March 25 after a long illness. His passing is a profound loss for victims of serious crimes. Muntazini, a Congolese military judge and former attorney general of the armed forces of the Democratic […]
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The development of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) first deep-water port at Banana is progressing on schedule, with completion of the first phase slated for early-2027. The project is set to become a major milestone in the country’s drive to strengthen its trade infrastructure and unlock economic growth. Progress was confirmed during a high-level […]
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains pivotal to the global cobalt supply, with two-thirds of the world’s cobalt coming from the mines of the Central African nation. However, much of the DRC’s cobalt output is exported to China, which controls 75% of the global cobalt processing industry. Cobalt, a critical material for making batteries, […]
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By Michelle Gavin Attempts to change the constitution of the Democratic Republic of Congo only exacerbate existing citizen distrust in government. The people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) bear heavy burdens. Their resource-rich country is one of the five poorest in the world. Profound insecurity characterizes the country’s east, where scores of armed groups operate, […]
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Situated in Goma-Nord-Kivu, DRC, SATEC (Sapientia Technologies and Engineering Company), a Congolese manufacturer led by a group of young entrepreneurs, is transforming the local food economy—one incubator at a time. The poultry industry in the Democratic Republic of Congo has long faced insecurity and heavy reliance on international imports. Alarming statistics reveal that over 90% […]
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Congolese security forces shot and killed dozens of protesters, and wounded scores more, gathering in the city of Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on August 30, 2023. The security forces also arrested several dozen people. A mystic religious sect called Natural Judaic and Messianic Faith Towards the Nations had planned the protest to […]
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Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), the leading global payments technology company, has outlined its commitment to expanding digital payments in the Democratic Republic of Congo by establishing local business operations and working closely with the government and financial ecosystem to bring the benefits of digital payments to consumers, merchants, and partners. Visa marked the official opening […]
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By Elena L. Pasquini “We have buried twenty-eight people. I have seen them with my own eyes. We also found three bodies in the fields and buried them too. I can show them to you. It’s not far from here. We buried them there.” The man points to the hills. He doesn’t want to show his […]
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Reviving Origins KAHAWA ya CONGO captures the sweet, fruity flavours of coffee from Lake Kivu’s volcanic shores Coffee lovers in South Africa can now enjoy a new organic coffee, while helping revitalise one of the world’s most fragile farming regions. The Reviving Origins KAHAWA ya CONGO coffee (“Hope of Congo”) from Nespresso is a smooth […]
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