DRC Extends Ban on Trading Minerals from 38 Artisanal Mining Sites
(3 Minutes Read) Eastern Congo’s mineral-rich territories remain contested by militia groups, including the M23 rebels who have expanded their control over strategic areas in...
DRC and M23 Rebel Group Sign Framework Treaty to End War
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It’s the latest of several documents signed in recent months as part of US- and Qatar-backed efforts to end the decades-long conflict...
DRC Produced First Produces 1000 tons of Traceable Artisanal Cobalt
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The DRC is a dominant source of the mineral, holding about 72 per cent of global cobalt reserves and accounting for over...
Aimé Boji Sangara Elected as DRC’s National Assembly President
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He won the support of 413 of the 423 deputies present and replaced his mentor Vital Kamerhe who resigned in September ahead...
CAR Constitutional Court Examining Plea to Disqualify President Faustin Archange Touadéra from Coming Elections
(3 Minutes Read) The president is seeking a third term, which would extend his rule into a second decade—a possibility made possible after the removal...
Mpox Vaccines Wasted in DRC
(3 Minutes Read) Congo's mpox lead, Cris Kacita, reported that while over half a million people have been vaccinated, the loss rate for the Japanese...
Eastern Part of DRC Faces Acute Food Shortages: WFP
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Nearly 25 million people face high levels of hunger, with the three million in the "emergency" phase (IPC4) at immediate risk.
The United...
Paul Biya Sworn-in as Cameroon’s President
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Cameroon’s top court on Oct. 27 declared Biya the winner of the election, with 53.66 percent of the vote, ahead of his...
M23 Establishes Parallel Judicial System in North Kivu
(3 Minutes Read) The group recently inducted 378 new magistrates after a selection process, with results announced Monday evening in Goma. The AFC/M23 rebellion continues to...
Cameroon: Post Election Protests Continue Unabated
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Civil society groups say at least 23 people have been killed since the weekend, and over 200 have been arrested. Main opposition...