Weekly Ebola infections in DR Congo reach highest level since outbreak began, WHO warns
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded its highest weekly increase in confirmed Ebola infections ...
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Africa CDC and WHO launch unified continental platform to strengthen Africa’s Ebola response
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has, in partnership with the World Health Organization ...
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DR Congo Eyes Giant Chinese Backed Copper Mine in Strategic Minerals Push
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is considering the development of a major new copper mining ...
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DR Congo Clarifies Financing Strategy for Planned Mining Guard
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s mining authority has moved to clarify the financing framework for ...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo to deploy 20,000 strong Mining Guard to reinforce sector governance
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced plans to establish a specialised paramilitary unit tasked ...
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More Than 200 Killed in Coltan Mine Collapse in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
More than 200 people have died following the collapse of a coltan mining site in eastern ...
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Over 200 Feared Dead in Coltan Mine Collapse in Eastern DR Congo
Reports emerging from North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo indicate that ...
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Eastern DR Congo’s Human Toll Persists One Year After Goma’s Capture
One year has passed since the eastern Congolese city of Goma, a critical urban centre in ...
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M23 Rebels Commence Withdrawal from Uvira Following Diplomatic Mediation Efforts
Fighters from the March 23 Movement (M23) began withdrawing from their positions in the strategic eastern ...
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Humanitarian Operations Halted in Two South Kivu Cities Following Renewed Clashes, Says United Nations
Humanitarian operations have been temporarily suspended in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) South Kivu ...
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