France 24 on MSN3h
Trump to DR Congo’s rescue? What we know about a proposed US-Congolese mining deal
Congolese authorities are hoping to conclude an agreement with the Trump administration on the country's mining resources in ...
International Monetary Fund1d
Republic of Congo - IMF Executive Board Concludes the Sixth Review of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Approves US$43 million Disbursement
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the sixth and final review of the Republic of Congo’s arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), which was ...
The Associated Press - Business News on MSN13d
It's been a month since rebels seized an eastern Congo city. Goma residents say they are struggling
Despite M23’s promises to restart economic activities, commercial banks haven't resumed operations as the local branch of the ...
Widespread killing, rape, disease and war make Democratic Republic of Congo hell on earth
Fighting by Islamic State and other terrorist groups over minerals and power has led to widespread killings and rape in the DRC. Disease, child slavery and Christian persecution stalk the population.
The New York Sun9d
Congo’s Lavish Spending at Davos WEF Conference Sparks Outrage Amid $1.3 Billion in USAID Cash
While the U.S. Agency for International Development sent a staggering $1.3 billion in foreign aid to the DRC last year to ...
Jacobin on MSN2d
Europe’s Shameful Role in the War in Congo
European countries are stepping up military aid and economic investment in Rwanda, said to be an ally in keeping order in the ...
SA-DRC launch ambitious R3bn trade corridor to revolutionise African commerce
South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo embark on an ambitious industrial corridor project spanning 3 100km, with ...
Africa's huge new forest reserve that's so big it's the same size as France
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced the creation of a huge new forest reserve, the size of France.
The East African on MSN7d
Congo: DRC rescinds tax directive on M23 zones after backlash
This publication has learnt that the government, in an attempt to salvage lost revenues from border posts in the M23 zone, ...
The New Times on MSN10h
Politicised aid: Rwandans urge Germany to adopt fact-based approach over DR Congo crisis
Rwandans living in Germany have condemned the German government's decision to suspend new development funding to Rwanda. In a statement issued on March 12 to Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic ...
IPPMEDIA6d
AFDB sign deals to improve people’s access to electricity in Congo
The African Development Bank and the Republic of the Congo have signed two grant agreements totalling $1.5 million to ...
The Boston Globe13d
It’s been a month since rebels seized an eastern Congo city. Goma residents say they are struggling.
Despite M23’s promises to restart economic activities, commercial banks have not resumed operations as the local branch of the Central Bank of Congo remains closed down. The bank closures have ...