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The DRC and UAE signed a $10B economic partnership covering 6,000 products, mining, and Banana Port infrastructure, a milestone in Congo’s trade strategy.

DRC Signs $10B Trade Deal with UAE, Port & Mining Focus

Investment Deals

Arsenal ends Visit Rwanda deal after pressure over Rwanda’s support for M23 rebels and war crimes in eastern Congo. Fans, DRC officials led the outcry.

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Arsenal Ends Visit Rwanda Deal Over Congo War Crimes Outcry

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Algeria apologised after Mohamed Amoura copied a DR Congo fan’s Lumumba tribute at AFCON. The fan received an apology and a personalised jersey.

Algeria Apologises to DR Congo Superfan After AFCON Gesture

Sports Trends

As Tshisekedi heads to Washington, Patrick Muyaya reaffirms DRC’s commitment to peace, but warns Rwanda must withdraw and end support for M23 before any deal.

“Rwanda is the Father, M23 is the Son": Muyaya Ahead of Washington

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MCC Resources suspends mining at Muchacha sites in Ituri after an armed attack blamed on ADF-linked fighters damaged facilities.
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MCC Resources suspends mining after Ituri attack hits Muchacha sites

Company halts operations in Mambasa after armed raid loots and burns facilities
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Beni’s role as provisional capital of North Kivu has exposed infrastructure gaps. Officials urge Kinshasa to enhance support for relocated provincial services
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Authorities urged to support Beni as North Kivu’s provisional capital

Calls grow for better infrastructure and aid as Beni struggles to house relocated provincial services
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Bigirimana Jean’s new book argues for African political union as Sahel shifts and Burundi holds the AU chair in 2026.
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Burundi’s Bigirimana calls for African political union in new book

New Burundi-linked release lays out a proposal for a common army, market, currency and diplomacy.
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UN says 6,169 rights violations were documented in DRC in 2025 as conflict in the east deepened and regional tensions grew.
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DRC crisis raises wider regional alarm over 6,169 rights violations

UN says 6,169 rights violations were documented in DRC in 2025 as conflict in the east deepened
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France opens a war crimes investigation after a French UNICEF worker was killed in a reported drone strike in Goma.
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France opens war crimes probe after aid worker’s death in Goma

French prosecutors move after the killing of UNICEF staffer Karine Buisset in eastern DRC
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North Kivu gold traders say the Iran war has cut Dubai liquidity, exposing eastern DRC’s dependence on Gulf trade routes.
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Iran War Exposes North Kivu Gold Trade’s Gulf Dependence

Dubai-linked disruption is hitting eastern DRC’s artisanal gold economy hard.
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Reported M23 defections in Fizi add to signs of mounting pressure on the rebellion in South Kivu.
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FARDC Tightens Control in Fizi After 25 Reported M23 Surrenders

Reported defections in Fizi follow FARDC claims of regained positions in Mikenge and Kakenge
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A reported surrender in Lubero highlights wider security and disarmament pressures in North Kivu.
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North Kivu rebel Surrender Signals Wider Security control By FARDC

A reported handover in Lubero reflects the broader struggle to stabilize eastern DR Congo.
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Tshisekedi Launches Congo’s Agricultural Revival in Menkao

President Tshisekedi launches Congo’s agriculture revolution: tractors, seeds, and reforms to revive the breadbasket dream for 2025-2026.

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Tshisekedi Launches Congo’s Agricultural Revival in Menkao

Félix Tshisekedi: Champion of Change and Sovereignty in DR Congo

Discover the bold legacy of Félix Tshisekedi, the DRC president transforming his nation while confronting foreign interference and restoring dignity.

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Félix Tshisekedi: Champion of Change and Sovereignty in DR Congo

Women Transform DR Congo’s Future: 32% of Government Now Female

For the first time, women hold nearly one‑third of DRC government posts. This article celebrates Judith Suminwa and Tshisekedi’s reforms, & inclusive leadership.

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Women Transform DR Congo’s Future: 32% of Government Now Female
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