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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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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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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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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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27 January 2025
Why Rwanda-DR Congo Tensions Are Erupting Again
The capture of Eastern Congo's largest city by M23 rebels reignites decades-old tensions between Rwanda and DR Congo, with both sides trading accusations amid a growing humanitarian crisis.
Profiles & Interviews
01 November 2024
Johan Grimonprez’s ‘Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat’ Details the Origins of Congo Crisis
The filmmaker masterfully weaves together colonial cruelty, Western callousness, the singular power of music, and women’s role in revolutions.
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01 July 2024
The Best East African Songs of 2024 So Far
The best songs to come out of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and DR Congo this year so far.
News
22 May 2024
DR Congo is Still Calling on Apple to Prove its Minerals Sourcing Claims
Four weeks after demanding clear answers from Apple on how it sources and buys minerals from the region, the law firms representing the Congolese government say they have more evidence on Apple’s supply chain.
News
02 April 2024
DR Congo Appoints First Ever Female Prime Minister
Judith Suminwa was the former planning minister before her historic promotion.
Sports
14 March 2024
Why did Burundi's Dynamo Club Pull Out of The Basketball Africa League?
The latest decision stems from a volatile relationship between three East African countries, including Rwanda and DR Congo.
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