Protected forests under threat in DRC's lucrative mining belt

Valery Kyembo was leading an inspection of his community's protected forest reserve deep in the Democratic Republic of ...

Congo Pitches New $29 Billion Iron Ore and Logistics Project

The Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the world’s biggest producers of copper and cobalt, wants to add a $29 billion iron ...
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In the race for DRC’s critical minerals, community forests stand on the frontline

North of the limits of the Lukutwe community forest concession, two armed soldiers stepped in front of Valery Kyembo and his ...
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Trump Eyes Congo’s “Incredible Mineral Riches” as Armed Conflict Devastates Region

President Trump’s Africa envoy Massad Boulos has finished a tour of several East African nations, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he discussed a peace deal that could involve the ...
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Congo’s communities are creating a 1-million-hectare biodiversity corridor

His organization has begun securing lands for communities and wildlife to create a 1-million-hectare (2.5-million-acre) corridor that spans the space between Kahuzi-Biega National Park and Itombwe ...
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Congo-Kinshasa: Patrice Lumumba Look-Alike At Afcon Revives the Revolutionary Icon's Legacy

A viral AFCON moment featuring a DRC Congo Patrice Lumumba look-alike, has captivated the tournament and brought back memories of Congo's first revolutionary prime minister ...