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African Union

Tshisekedi and Erdoğan want bilateral trade to rise from $200 million to $500 million.
Economic Policies

WHY DRC-Türkiye trade push carries weight after Antalya talks

Tshisekedi and Erdoğan want bilateral trade to rise from $200 million to $500 million.
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African Politics

DR Congo prepares for first US deportee arrivals under new deal

Migrants could arrive this week as Kinshasa readies temporary housing near the airport.
Former Tshisekedi envoy appears on AFC/M23 expert list as Switzerland talks resume.
International Relations

WHY Claude Ibalanky’s role in AFC/M23 Switzerland talks matters

Former Tshisekedi envoy appears on AFC/M23 expert list as Switzerland talks resume.
Pope Leo XIV to carry Africa peace tour beyond Algeria
Religion & Society

Pope Leo XIV to carry Africa peace tour beyond Algeria

After opening in Algiers, the pope’s 11-day trip moves to Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea.
Moscow says eastern DRC talks need real implementation, not promises, to calm the conflict.
DRC Peace Effort

Russia urges DRC conflict parties to honor peace commitments

Moscow says eastern DRC talks need real implementation, not promises, to calm the conflict.
EFF leader says he will appeal after prosecutors seek prison in firearm case
Policy and Reforms

Court to decide Malema’s sentence after arguments from both sides

EFF leader says he will appeal after prosecutors seek prison in firearm case
Belgium says applications from Congolese nationals rose sharply, sharpening the asylum debate
International Relations

Belgium reports Congolese asylum applications doubled in two years

Belgium says applications from Congolese nationals rose sharply, sharpening the asylum debate
New round of negotiations shifts from Doha as mediators press for progress in eastern DRC
War in Eastern DRC

DRC, M23 resume talks in Switzerland to push peace deal

New round of negotiations shifts from Doha as mediators press for progress in eastern DRC
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War in DR Congo

Ituri 140 Hostage Rescue Points to Next FARDC-UPDF Push

More than 140 ADF hostages were reportedly freed in Mambasa as joint operations continue
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DRC Peace Effort

In Masisi M23/AFC wars displaces 7 villages

Seven emptied villages in North Kivu add pressure on Walikale as families seek shelter
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DRC Peace Effort

Committee to examine DRC-U.S. and DRC-Rwanda bills before plenary vote

Kinshasa lawmakers advanced two ratification bills for committee review before a plenary vote
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Sports Trends

DRC Athletics Team Set to Return After 8-Medal Haul

Leopards won two golds in Brazzaville as Kinshasa awaits the delegation
Tshisekedi says the debut issue opens the way for deeper access to global financing.
Economic Reports

DRC to build on first Eurobond with wider market access

Tshisekedi says the debut issue opens the way for deeper access to global financing.
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Regional Economy

Congo miners consider cutting production as supply problems hit

Iran war-linked shortages push Congo miners to conserve chemicals and weigh output cuts
Global calls for slavery reparations grow as Ghana says France is open to dialogue after Macron meeting.
DRC Peace Effort

WHY slavery reparations debate is gaining global momentum

Ghana-France talks signal renewed push for historical justice and accountability
Move follows growing scrutiny of Kinshasa’s plan to host migrants expelled by the United States
International Relations

DRC opposition plans petition and protests if migrant plan proceeds

Move follows growing scrutiny of Kinshasa’s plan to host migrants expelled by the United States
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