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Wednesday, May 1

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M23 Rebels Seize Coltan Mining Town, Rubaya, In DR Congo

www.tvcnews.tv

A town at the heart of mining coltan, a key ingredient in making mobile phones, has been seized in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by rebel forces, their spokesman has said. Rubaya fell into the hands of M23 fighters on Tuesday…

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Mining town key to global coltan trade seized - DR Congo rebels

www.bbc.co.uk

Rubaya is DR Congo's main coltan producer, used to make batteries for electric vehicles and phones.

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Study reveals uniqueness of naturally occurring monodominant forests in the Republic of Congo

phys.org

A recent study published in the journal Plant Ecology and Evolution gives valuable insights into forest stands of Gilbertiodendron dewevrei (G. dewevrei) in the Sangha Trinational region.

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Congo-Kinshasa: Macron Urges Rwanda to End Support for DRC M23 Rebels and Withdraw Troops

allafrica.com

Rwanda must end support for M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and withdraw troops from its neighbour's territory, French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday.

Tuesday, Apr 30

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Congo-Kinshasa: Statement By Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee On the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Crushing Levels of Violence, Displacement Fuel Unprecedented Civilian Suffering

allafrica.com

NEW YORK/GENEVA/ROME/WASHINGTON -- Escalating conflict is driving record levels of gender-based violence, displacement and hunger in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), threatening to push the country to the…

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Kenya Airways stops flights to DR Congo amid row over detained staff

www.africanews.com

The two employees who are based at the airline's airport office in Kinshasa were arrested nearly two weeks ago on accusations of failing to produce documentation for sensitive cargo, Kenya Airways said

Rwanda must halt ‘support’ for M23 rebels, withdraw troops from DR Congo, says Macron

www.france24.com

Rwanda must end support for M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and withdraw its troops from its neighbour's territory, French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday.

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Congo’s application to host Trophée des Champions rejected

According to RMC Sport, the LFP has rejected a proposal from the Democratic Republic of Congo to host the Trophée des Champions this summer. Since 2023, Congo has made it…

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Congo-Kinshasa: 'I Want to Give Peace a Chance' - Congo President Tshisekedi

allafrica.com

President Felix Tshisekedi was in Germany to meet with Chancellor Olaf Scholz. He spoke with DW exclusively about the ongoing Congo-Rwanda standoff, his country's first female prime minister and German infrastructure.

Congo-Kinshasa: Mpox - Why the Virus's Continued, Rapid Mutation Since the 2022 Global Outbreak Remains a Concern

allafrica.com

In 2022, as the world was slowly beginning to recover from the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, an outbreak of mpox - then still called monkeypox - began spreading at an alarming rate in many countries worldwide. Confirmed cases were…

Monday, Apr 29

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Diversifying the Democratic Republic of Congo's economy

www.africanews.com

Mining, especially copper and cobalt, brings in a lot of money. However, when prices go up and down, it makes the economy unstable.

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Congo President Tshisekedi: 'I want to give peace a chance'

www.dw.com

President Felix Tshisekedi was in Germany to meet with Chancellor Olaf Scholz. He spoke with DW exclusively about the ongoing Congo-Rwanda standoff, his country's first female prime minister and German infrastructure.

Sunday, Apr 28

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Policing minister wriggles over toe-curling Question Time moment when he asked whether Rwanda and Congo are different countries - saying he was being 'rhetorical'

www.dailymail.co.uk

Chris Philp insisted he was being 'rhetorical' as he was challenged over the awkward response given while being quizzed about details of the government's policy.

Chris Philp says Rwanda-Congo question was 'rhetorical'

www.bbc.co.uk

The Tory MP made headlines when appearing confused by the relationship of the two African countries on Question Time.

Philp: Asking if Rwanda and Congo are different nations was rhetorical question

www.expressandstar.com

The policing minister appeared to confuse the countries during Question Time earlier this week.

Philp: Asking if Rwanda and Congo are different nations was rhetorical question

www.shropshirestar.com

The policing minister appeared to confuse the countries during Question Time earlier this week.

Philp: Asking if Rwanda and Congo are different nations was rhetorical question

www.standard.co.uk

The policing minister appeared to confuse the countries during Question Time earlier this week.

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Kidnapped by One Side, Maimed by the Other: A Teenager's Ordeal in Congo's 30-Year War

www.wsj.com

A new offensive by a Rwanda-backed militia and the government’s controversial response have civilians caught in the middle.

Friday, Apr 26

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The fight for Congo's cobalt

npr.org

NPR's Throughline hosts Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei speak with professor Siddharth Kara on the fight for Congo's resources.

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DR Congo Accuses Apple of Using Illegally Exported ‘Blood Minerals’

www.breitbart.com

The Congo has sent Apple a cease-and-desist order threatening legal action unless the tech giant stops using allegedly illegally exported minerals.