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Congolese forces rescue at least 40 hostages abducted by Islamic State-linked rebels
Congolese forces have rescued at least 40 hostages held by Islamic State-linked rebels after an intense battle with the extremists in the country’s hard-hit eastern region.
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Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
In March 2025, Kamoa-Kakula achieved near-record monthly copper output of over 36 000 t. Ivanhoe attributes this to the ...
DR Congo repatriates three Americans who faced death penalty over failed coup attempt
Three Americans have been transferred to the United States after their death sentences over a foiled deadly coup were ...
Dozens of hippos die of anthrax poisoning in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo
About 50 hippos have died of anthrax poisoning in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Virunga National Park, the oldest ...
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UNHCR: Rapid influx of Congolese refugees strains Uganda’s threadbare resources
GENEVA – Uganda, Africa’s largest refugee host, is witnessing a sharp increase in the number of Congolese refugees crossing its western border due to increased insecurity in the eastern part of the ...
While War Rages, Congo’s Neighbors Smuggle Out Its Gold and Mineral Wealth
The vast country is struggling to prevent Rwanda and Uganda from seizing some of its most valuable assets.