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Tensions Disrupt Congo Peace Talks

MENAFN · May 6, 2025

(MENAFN) Combat was once again observed on Monday in South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, even as diplomatic efforts continue in Qatar. Hostilities erupted in the mineral-rich and mountainous Fizi area, where eyewitnesses...

Red Cross empties Congolese troops from rebel controlled city

MENAFN · May 4, 2025

(MENAFN) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is coordinating the evacuation of hundreds of disarmed Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) soldiers, police officers, and their families from areas under the control of the M23 rebel...

Violence Erupts in Congo Amid Qatar Peace Negotiations

MENAFN · May 5, 2025

(MENAFN) Despite ongoing peace negotiations in Qatar, clashes erupted Monday in the Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province. Eyewitness accounts detailed an attack in the mineral-rich Fizi region, where Twirwaneho and Red Tabara rebels,...

Virtual Presser: Ahead of Bonn, Women Climate Leaders Weigh in on Climate Priorities as Government Action Falls Short

EIN Presswire · June 5, 2025

Global experts to address policies and solutions needed to fight the climate crisis and foster solutions in the face of threats to democracy and science VIRTUAL, NY, UNITED STATES, June 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Virtual — On June 11th at...

Namib Minerals and Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VI Announce Closing of Business Combination

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · June 5, 2025

- Namib Expected to Trade Under Ticker “NAMM” on Nasdaq on or About Friday, June 6, 2025, becoming the largest African company to go public through SPAC - - Transaction strengthens Namib Minerals’ position as a leading gold and green minerals...

SADC Troop Withdraws from DR Congo

MENAFN · April 30, 2025

(MENAFN) The Southern African Development Community (SADC) initiated the phased removal of its peacekeeping forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Tuesday, as reported by undisclosed sources. The troops are making their way overland...

Rwanda, Algeria Forge Cooperation During Rwandan President Visit

MENAFN · June 4, 2025

(MENAFN) Rwandan President Paul Kagame kicked off a two-day official visit to Algeria on Tuesday, engaging with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and witnessing the signing of multiple bilateral agreements designed to strengthen cooperation across...

DRC Government, AFC/M23 Rebels Eye Truce Following Doha Talks

MENAFN · April 24, 2025

(MENAFN) The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23), which includes the M23 rebel group, has committed to working toward a ceasefire with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government following peace talks mediated by Qatar in Doha, according to a...

AFC/M23 Rebel Group Agrees to Truce with DR Congo

MENAFN · April 24, 2025

(MENAFN) The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23), a rebel faction that includes the M23 group, has agreed to pursue a ceasefire with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, following recent negotiations facilitated by Qatar in Doha, as...

Response of Minister Julien Paluku to the Presence of Joseph Kabila in Goma and Alleged Support to M23

EIN Presswire · May 28, 2025

KINSHASA, KINSHASA, CONGO-KINSHASA, May 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- During the press briefing held this Tuesday, May 27, at the national television alongside with the Minister of Communication, the Minister of External Trade, His Excellency...

Trump states he has no knowledge what Congo is

MENAFN · April 23, 2025

(MENAFN) During a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he had no knowledge of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), despite claiming that many illegal immigrants...

Americans who caused DR Congo coup attempt go back to US

MENAFN · April 23, 2025

(MENAFN) Three Americans convicted of attempting to overthrow the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) were flown back to the US to serve their sentences, the DR Congo presidency announced on Tuesday. The individuals—Marcel...

Boat Accident Takes 148 Lives in DR Congo

MENAFN · April 19, 2025

(MENAFN) A tragic maritime disaster in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed 148 lives, an authority disclosed on Friday. The incident happened on Tuesday night in Mbandaka, located in Equateur province. Senator Jean-Paul Boketsu Bofili...

Tragic Boat Accident Claims 148 Lives in DR Congo

MENAFN · April 19, 2025

(MENAFN) A boat accident on Tuesday evening in Mbandaka, located in the Equateur province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has led to a confirmed death toll of 148, as reported by officials on Friday. The incident took place late Tuesday near...

Minister Julien Paluku Unveils Strategic the 4 Pillars of the Congo DRC Trade Policy

EIN Presswire · May 30, 2025

Minister Julien Paluku Unveils Strategic Trade Policy Focused on Diversification, Business Climate Reform, Export Promotion, and Economic Integration HUNTERSVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, May 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a bold and...

Flooding Displaces Thousands in DR Congo

MENAFN · April 16, 2025

(MENAFN) In Tanganyika province, Democratic Republic of Congo, almost 10,000 individuals have been forced to flee their homes due to devastating floods brought on by weeks of relentless rain, based on a report from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)...

Severe Flooding in DR Congo’s Tanganyika Province Displaces Nearly 10,000: UNHCR

MENAFN · April 15, 2025

(MENAFN) Severe flooding in Tanganyika province, Democratic Republic of Congo, has displaced nearly 10,000 people, following weeks of torrential rain, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reported on Tuesday. "This unfolding emergency reflects the double...

Critical Minerals Market Growth 2025 | Global Demand, Trends & Opportunities | DataM Intelligence

EIN Presswire · May 26, 2025

The Global Critical Minerals Market is expected to reach at a CAGR of 7.53% during the forecast period 2025-2032. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, May 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Global Critical Minerals Market is experiencing significant...

AU Chairperson Nominates Togo’s President as Peace Mediator for DRC, Rwanda

MENAFN · April 6, 2025

(MENAFN) African Union (AU) Chairperson Joao Lourenco has appointed Togo’s Leader Faure Gnassingbe to serve as the mediator for peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda, and the M23 rebels, based on a statement from his...

DR Congo Rolls Out Urgent Polio Vaccination

MENAFN · June 29, 2025

(MENAFN) Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began the second phase of a large-scale polio immunization effort on Thursday, aiming to reach more than 10 million children across the country. The initiative comes in response to...