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DRC Peace Efforts

Activist says traders in Mambasa face illegal monthly payments by people disguised as Wazalendo.
War in Eastern DRC

WHY armed “taxes” on traders in Mambasa raises concern

Activist says traders in Mambasa face illegal monthly payments by people disguised as Wazalendo.
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A $3.16m Stabilization Coherence Fund project in Ituri links ex-combatant reintegration, IDP returns and social cohesion as MONUSCO transitions.
War in DR Congo

Ituri: $3.16m to reintegrate ex-militiamen as UN mission shifts phase

UNDP-led consortium targets returns and reintegration in Djugu, Irumu and Mahagi
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War in Eastern DRC

MONUSCO to operationalize ceasefire support in Uvira, then expand

UN peace operations chief says plans are ready to operationalize support “as soon as possible”
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Civil society urges U.S. DFC caution, citing past corruption cases tied to Glencore
| Economy

DRC Mining Deal Faces Scrutiny as NGOs Flag corruption Risks

Civil society urges U.S. DFC caution, citing past corruption cases tied to Glencore
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Business Trends

DRC weighs conditions before clearing Virtus’s Chemaf acquisition

Kinshasa delays approval of US-backed takeover as mineral pact faces early strain
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The mine is under M23 control, testing Washington’s “conflict-free” sourcing goals.
Mining and Minerals

WHY Congo’s Rubaya coltan offer could reshape US mineral strategy

The mine is under M23 control, testing Washington’s “conflict-free” sourcing goals.
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Mining and Minerals

Embassy urges Chinese firms to avoid illegal mining in DRC

China tightens DRC mining warnings amid risks in artisanal zones and eastern instability
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African Politics

South Africa Reaffirms DRC Ties as It Exits MONUSCO

Pretoria says bilateral relations and regional peace support will continue as 700+ troops withdraw
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Justice & Crime

DRC Secures $1.2 Billion Health Deal with the United States

A shared-funding pact targets HIV, TB, malaria and maternal care while backing universal coverage.
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Economic Reports

DRC, China Discuss Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation, Support

National Assembly Speaker and China’s ambassador highlight capacity-building and technical support
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Kinshasa’s deal with Geothermiki launches studies meant to guide pilot agropoles and boost productivity.
Economic Reports

Why the DRC–Greek Agropole Agreement Matters for Food Security

Kinshasa’s deal with Geothermiki launches studies meant to guide pilot agropoles
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Bemba says bidding opens in April; works on Tenke–Kolwezi–Dilolo to start in late 2026.
Economic Reports

DRC to Launch Tender for Lobito Corridor Rail Upgrade

Bemba says bidding opens in April; works on Tenke–Kolwezi–Dilolo to start in late 2026.
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Tshisekedi’s Paris lunch with Macron also focused on Kinshasa’s Francophonie campaign.
Geopolitics Africa

DRC boosts OIF Secretary-General bid in Macron talks

Tshisekedi’s Paris lunch with Macron also focused on Kinshasa’s Francophonie campaign
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Tshisekedi urges new civil administrators to fight corruption, inefficiency
Education

ENA 9th Class Enters Service With Anti-Corruption Mandate

Tshisekedi urges new civil administrators to fight corruption, and inefficiency
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Youth memorandum warns 3,500 children live on Lubumbashi streets and demands government shelters
Public Health Alerts

Haut‑Katanga faces pressure to address urban child vulnerability

Youth memorandum warns 3,500 children live on Lubumbashi streets and demands government shelters
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Investment

France to Promote Grand Inga at Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi

An AFD–DRC MoU signed in Kinshasa sets up Inga III preparation ahead of the May 11–12 forum
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