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fromIntelligencer
3 weeks ago

How Did a Pair of Football Buddies From Utah Join a Coup in the Congo?

Marcel Malanga, 21, and his friend Tyler Thompson, with no prior military experience, stand among rebel soldiers during an assault on the Palais de la Nation in the DRC.
US politics
#joseph-kabila
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

They told me that they'd hunt me down': journalists on how they survive working in war zones

Conflict in DRC severely endangers journalists, particularly those reporting on government actions against M23 rebels.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Peace for minerals: Negotiations between the US and Democratic Republic of the Congo raise alarm bells

The U.S. aims to secure coltan supplies from the DRC to counter China's dominance, amidst ongoing conflicts impacting local communities.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

DR Congo's coltan miners struggle as they dig to feed world's tech

"Despite the wealth of minerals in the DRC, over 70% of the population lives below the poverty line, earning less than $2.15 daily."
Tech industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Minerals, mobile phones and militias: how war unfolded in DRC

A peace agreement in the Congo is imminent, reflecting escalating tensions and historical conflicts spanning over decades.
#rwanda
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

Just How Badly Does Donald Trump Want Access to Critical Minerals?

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, known for its vast natural resources worth an estimated twenty-four trillion dollars, is in talks with the Trump Administration for military support.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Shame' on world leaders for neglect of displaced civilians in DRC, says aid chief

The living conditions in Goma's displacement camps, with overflowing latrines and overcrowded shelters, exemplify the subhuman reality faced by those fleeing violence in the DRC.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

DR Congo spares three convicted US coup accomplices of capital punishment

"President Felix Tshisekedi has commuted the death sentences of three US citizens involved in a botched coup attempt, reducing their punishment to life imprisonment."
US news
#m23-rebels
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months ago

DR Congo's M23 rebels enter centre of strategic city Bukavu: Report

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have entered Bukavu, marking significant territorial expansion amid concerns over civilian safety and conflict dynamics in the eastern DRC.
Chicago Bulls
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Bukavu hospital patients tell of being shot in chaos of Congolese withdrawal

The chaotic withdrawal of Congolese army forces led to increased violence, injuries, and fear among civilians as M23 rebels advanced on Bukavu.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Will Qatar's mediation role bring peace to eastern DR Congo? DW 03/20/2025

Qatar is mediating peace talks to resolve the conflict between M23 rebels and the Congolese army with a focus on establishing a ceasefire.
Coronavirus
fromWIRED
5 months ago

A Deadly Unidentified Disease Has Emerged in the DRC

A mysterious disease with Ebola-like symptoms has emerged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, causing numerous infections and deaths.
#public-health
Coronavirus
fromFast Company
5 months ago

Mystery illness Congo: Symptoms, cases, spread, and what we know about the deadly DRC disease

Unidentified disease spreading in DRC poses a significant public health threat with rising cases and deaths.
Coronavirus
fromFast Company
5 months ago

Mystery illness Congo: Symptoms, cases, spread, and what we know about the deadly DRC disease

Unidentified disease spreading in DRC poses a significant public health threat with rising cases and deaths.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months ago

Fighting in eastern DRC kills about 7,000 people since January, PM says

Suminwa urged the world to act and to impose dissuasive sanctions on Rwanda amid mass displacement and reports of summary executions, stating, "It is impossible to describe the screams and cries of millions of victims of this conflict."
Russo-Ukrainian War
World politics
fromTruthout
5 months ago

As Rwanda-Backed Insurgents Wage War in Congo, Western Nations Stay Silent

The M23 insurgents' advance in eastern Congo is causing mass panic and human rights violations, with thousands displaced.
Western nations are complicit in the violence due to their demand for Congo's minerals and ties with Rwanda.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Unknown disease kills 143 people in south-west DRC, local authorities say

"A medical team has been sent to the Panzi health zone to collect samples and carry out an analysis to identify the disease."
Health
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

More than 100 killed in attempt to escape DRC's largest prison

The attempts of over 100 individuals to escape from Makala prison resulted in a tragic loss of 129 lives and multiple injuries recorded at the facility.
New York City
fromwww.nature.com
11 months ago

How Deadly is Mpox, What Vaccines are Effective, And Other Questions Answered

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the current outbreak of Mpox represents a significant shift, as Clade Ib is spreading primarily through human contact, especially through sexual transmission, unlike previous outbreaks.
Coronavirus
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