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The Africa Report5h
Erik Prince returns to the DRC amid US mineral security push
The controversial founder of Blackwater, Erik Prince, has struck a fresh deal with the government of the Democratic Republic ...
Radio France Internationale1h
DRC conflict coltan entering EU via Rwandan smuggling routes, report finds
Coltan linked to conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has likely entered the European Union market through ...
Reporters Without Borders5h
DRC: RSF deeply concerned about the disappearance of journalist Amisi Musada
Amisi Musada, a journalist with the news site DeboutRDC, has been unreachable for three days. The reporter has not given any sign of life since leaving his home on the morning of 15 April and had ...
Africanews on MSN10h
Returning home to nothing: Displaced families in eastern DRC face dire humanitarian crisis
A child carrying water walks past Wazalendo forces fighting M23 rebels patrolling in Sake, Democratic Republic of the Congo, ...
The EastAfrican6h
Why Kinshasa keeps flooding - and why it’s not just about the rain
The floods left at least 70 dead, 150 injured, displaced over 21,000 people, and disrupted 73 health facilities.
The East African on MSN3h
Rwanda grants South African troops safe passage out of Congo
South Africa had tried to avoid having its troops leave through Rwanda, which it thought would give Kigali the satisfaction ...
Daily Maverick on MSN18h
Rwandan forces must withdraw from DRC, says Trump’s top Africa diplomat
Massad Boulos says stability is vital for US investment in Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in mining.
E&E News20h
Trump adviser says Congo minerals deal advancing
A top Trump adviser on Thursday confirmed the U.S. is moving closer to hammering out a deal with the mineral-rich Democratic ...