Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Malnutrition and malaria have become the main threat to the population in the war-ravaged region of Kalehe, where hospitals and roads destroyed by conflict often make medical care unaccessible
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Apple, Tesla and Intel are the main global industrial groups accused by the latest report of Global Witness to use for their products minerals and rare earths from the country, extracted irresponsibly, often by child labor, in very risky conditions
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Five African countries have decided to deploy a regional force in the country to fight active rebel groups, with planning for the force to begin with immediate effect
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The government has approved a plan to auction 16 oil blocks; Greenpeace Africa has highlighted the catastrophic consequences for the global climate and local communities, calling for the plan to be revoked
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The country joined the East African Community (EAC), an organisation formed by six other countries (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda), which aims at regional economic integration
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Construction of the 125 km Kasindi-Beni-Butembo road on the Uganda-Mpondwe border has begun
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo 27 million people - about a quarter of the population - faced severe food insecurity as of September 2021, according to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The bishops of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) have called on armed groups to lay down their arms in view of Pope Francis' visit scheduled for 2 July
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The international organisation Médecins Sans Frontières has asked the United Nations to allow them to provide assistance to communities in need in the conflict zones of Ituri, in the north-east of the country
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers has approved the country's admission to the regional bloc, after its application to become a member was pursued in 2019
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo With the symbolic laying of the foundation stone, President Tshisekedi started work on the construction of the country's first deep-water port, which will be completed in 2025
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The Gujaratis group of artists has begun development of the world's tallest statue of Mother Mary, probably 50 feet and made of fibreglass with a metal structure inside, in the town of Katebi Kolwezi, which will take three months to complete
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo An initial sum of US$450 million will be released for the implementation of the 145-territory development program: roads, health centres, hospitals and economic network to improve the living conditions of the population at the grassroots level