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09 April 2025
DR Congo Repatriates Americans in Failed Coup Attempt Amidst Minerals-for-Security Deal Talks
It’s a symbolic gesture by DR Congo in hopes that it smoothens out an agreement with the U.S.
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25 March 2025
DR Congo's Minerals for Peace Deal: Reinforcing Dependency or Strategic Power Assertion?
With the world's largest cobalt reserves and a history of conflict, the DRC is proposing a radical new approach: trading mineral access for U.S. military assistance and economic development support.
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20 March 2025
M23 Continues Advance in Eastern Congo After Peace Talks Between DRC and Rwanda Presidents
The armed rebel group has boycotted peace talks due to sanctions by the European Union and says it will keep “[fighting] until our cause is heard.”
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27 February 2025
Op-Ed: How John Legend's Rwanda Concert Challenges the Politics of Boycotts
With growing scrutiny over Rwanda’s alleged support for M23 rebels, many are asking artists to boycott performing in the country. But do such boycotts work, or do they punish the wrong people?
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26 February 2025
Rwanda Says UK Has “Chosen a Side” After Aid is Frozen Due to Alleged M23 Support in DR Congo
Calls for diplomatic measures have increased, as the U.S. sanctions two Rwandan political figures and the European Union reviews a critical minerals agreement.
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14 February 2025
Who Was Delcat Idengo, the Congolese Singer Killed in Goma?
Delcat Idengo, a politically outspoken Congolese musician, was shot dead in Goma while filming a music video criticizing rebel group M23.
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05 February 2025
A Dire Hour for Congo's Youth and Future as the Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
With Goma under rebel control, displaced families face severe humanitarian challenges amid limited aid access.
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04 February 2025
Will M23’s Ceasefire Hold? Uncertainty Looms Over Eastern Congo
M23’s latest ceasefire in Eastern Congo follows intense fighting in Goma, raising concerns over its durability as regional leaders prepare for a crisis summit in Tanzania on Friday.
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31 January 2025
Mixed Reaction from Fans as Tems Cancels Rwanda Concert Amid Regional Tensions
Tems withdrew from her Kigali performance, citing the unfolding crisis between Rwanda and the DRC, while pressure mounts on John Legend to follow suit.
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30 January 2025
Rwanda-South Africa Diplomatic Row Threatens Congo Peace Process
President Kagame's confrontational response to SAMIDRC casualties raises concerns about regional stability as M23 rebels maintain control of strategic Goma airport.
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28 January 2025
Opinion: World Powers Silent as Congo Crisis Deepens
Protests erupt in Kinshasa over global silence while M23 rebels take control of Goma International Airport, surpassing their 2012 gains.
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11 December 2024
Get to Know Congolese Collective Fulu Miziki
Kinshasa-based Fulu Miziki uses recycled trash to make their own, unique musical instruments.
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