Mongabay on MSN7d
Mineral exploitation overshadows green diplomacy in Congo’s Sangha region
Deep in the heart of a lush green forest, an excavator is hard at work, turning over the earth in search of gold. The ...
The Daily Monitor on MSN11d
M23 rebels enter Congo's Goma in major escalation
Rwandan-backed rebels marched into eastern Congo's largest city Goma on Monday, and the U.N. said they were supported by at ...
Reuters12d
Rwandan-backed rebels enter Congo's Goma in major escalation
Rural Development Minister Muhindo Nzangi said the Congolese army controlled 80% of Goma, with Rwandan troops either on the city's outskirts or back across the border. The speaker of Congo's ...
Protesters attack embassies in Congo’s capital as security forces slow rebels
The M23 rebels are one of about 100 armed groups vying for a foothold in the conflict-battered North Kivu province.
The Conversation on MSN6d
Mpox in DRC: Residents of the slums have little chance to avoid the epidemic
Nearby a Médecins Sans Frontières triage centre is the only reminder that this slum area is the epicentre of the mpox ...
Shropshire Star11d
Protesters attack embassies in Congo’s capital as security forces slow rebels
Congolese Minister of Rural Development Muhindo Nzangi told the Top Congo local radio station that the rebels are in control of strategic towns like Sake and Kibumba as well as a part of the Goma ...
The Canadian Press on MSN12d
Peacekeepers' vehicle burns near Goma as rebels close in on eastern Congo’s main city
M23 has made significant territorial gains in recent weeks, encircling the eastern city of Goma, which has around 2 million ...
CNBC Africa21d
Congo’s Energy Transformation – Local Companies, Rural Electrification and the Future of Gas and Renewables
The Republic of Congo’s increasing focus on rural electrification is pivotal in bridging the energy gap between urban and rural regions. With electrification rates currently standing at just 12% ...
Telecom Lead25d
Orange and Vodacom in JV for telecom towers in rural Congo
Orange and Vodacom have partnered to create a rural towerco in Africa, focusing on building and operating solar-powered mobile base stations in Congo (DRC). Telecom towers in rural locations The ...