DRC Cancels Auction of 27 Oil Drilling Sites
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The mineral-rich central African country of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is believed to have significant oil reserves. Still, drilling has been limited...
DRC Continues Cooperation with Congo and Uganda to Combat M23
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Joint operations, initiated in November 2021, aim to dismantle the ADF, a group linked to the Islamic State and responsible for massacres...
Speculation Abounds about 91-year-old Cameroon’s President Paul Biya’s Health
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During his 42-year reign, Paul Biya has sometimes stayed abroad for such extended periods. Meanwhile, several political leaders have called on 91-year-old...
Large-Scale Mpox Vaccination Starts in DRC
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The country, which has recorded some 30,000 cases, accounts for more than 80% of all the cases and 99% of deaths reported...
Congo: MTN Unveils Commercial 5G Services
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MTN Congo has officially launched its commercial 5G services, marking a significant leap forward in the nation’s digital transformation journey. This cutting-edge...
DRC’s Rebel Group-M3-Generates Revenue from Illegal Mining-UN Official
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In April, the M23 — a rebel group with alleged links to Rwanda — seized the Rubaya mining area in eastern Congo, which holds deposits...
DRC Faces Acute Power Shortage: Imports Electricity from Kenya and Ethiopia
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Recently, the main mining firm Gécamines, its subsidiaries, and the national electricity company, Societe Nationale d'Electricite (SNEL), held a working framework to...
Gabon’s Ousted President Bongo Retires from Politics, Urged to Release Wife
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Gabon's deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba has announced his retirement from politics. Bongo called for the release of his family members, who...
Cameroon Devastated by Heavy Rains
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Over 200,000 people have been affected, with 8,000 homes destroyed. Those displaced by the disaster have been relocated to temporary camps outside...
DRC Sentences 37 People to Death Over Attempted Coup Including Foreign Nationals
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A military court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has sentenced 37 people to death, including citizens of the...
