Mandombe writing, a unique style of writing taught by the Kimbanguist church, is gaining popularity; church leaders claim it has the potential to stimulate the creativity, spirituality and academic skills of all Africans

The country has announced plans to purchase an Earth observation satellite using $20 million in funding from Sicomines, a strategic mining partnership between Chinese and Congolese investors

Over 100 deaths have been caused by recent, still unidentified infection that is spreading in Kwango region showing a very high mortality rate; DRC has announced 'maximum alert' and surveillance levels have been raised in ports and airports worldwide

The candidature campaign for a seat as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the period 2026-2027 was launched; the country had been elected twice: from 1982 to 1983 and again from 1991 to 1992