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‘We are waging an existential war’: M23’s Bertrand Bisimwa on DRC conflict

Leader of the M23 group says its rebellion in eastern DR Congo is a ‘defensive’ one, hopes for dialogue with Kinshasa.

Al Jazeera

Children executed and women raped in front of their families as M23 militia unleashes fresh terror on DRC

First-hand accounts from victims of unthinkable violence paint a gruesome picture of the brutality sweeping the central African country. How long is the West prepared to look away?

The Guardian - UK

In the DRC, rape is rife. How can women recover in a war zone?

Near the eastern city of Goma, charities such as MSF are reporting rising numbers of refugees who are victims of rape and torture

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Why has DRC filed criminal charges against Apple over ‘conflict minerals’?

Democratic Republic of the Congo says tech giant has been using controversial minerals from sub-Saharan Africa.

Al Jazeera

DRC files complaint against Apple over alleged illegal mineral exploitation

The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed a criminal case against European subsidiaries of tech giant Apple, accusing the company of illicitly using "blood minerals" in its supply chain.

Radio France Internationale

Search continues for missing after DRC boat capsizing kills at least 25

Dozens of people are missing after an overcrowded boat capsized in central DRC on Fimi river.

Al Jazeera

Mysterious disease in DRC is severe malaria, health authorities say

Health authorities said the disease presents in the form of a respiratory illness.

Al Jazeera

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Learning from the withdrawals of UN peacekeeping missions in Mali and the DRC

The host countries of two of the United Nations’ flagship peacekeeping missions recently demanded their withdrawal. This development raises questions about whether such missions can still effectively prevent and manage conflicts. As part of a broader review, the UN is working to adapt its peacekeeping efforts to contemporary realities.

The Conversation

Rwanda, DR Congo peace talks hit snag as mediator Angola calls off meeting

DRC presidency says talks had hit deadlock over a Rwandan demand for DRC direct dialogue with M23.

Al Jazeera

DR Congo, Rwanda Peace Talks Cancelled

Talks due Sunday between the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to end conflict in the eastern DRC were called off after negotiations deadlocked, officials said.

International Business Times

DR Congo, Rwanda peace talks in Angola cancelled after hitting 'deadlock'

The presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo were to meet this Sunday in Angola for a fresh round of talks aimed at ending the conflict in the DRC's troubled east. But the talks almost immediately hit a 'deadlock', according to the representative of the DRC.

Radio France Internationale

Fears in DRC as mystery disease kills dozens, mainly children

More than 500 cases of unknown illness have emerged in rural, remote Panzi in western Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Al Jazeera

Uganda's DRC mission under scrutiny amid claims of double dealing

Three years after Ugandan troops crossed into eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to fight rebels linked to the Islamic State, their mission has yielded mixed results, with accusations that Kampala is secretly supporting another Congolese rebel group raising questions about its motives.

Radio France Internationale

Mystery disease kills dozens in Congo – what we know so far

A “mystery disease” recently struck the south-western corner of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), killing between 67 and 143 people over two weeks. The disease was reported to cause flu-like symptoms of fever, headache, cough and anaemia.

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Mystery illness claims more than 140 lives in remote DRC province

An unknown disease has killed at least 143 people in Democratic Republic of Congo's southwestern Kwango province, with local officials warning the death toll will continue to rise.

Salon

143 deaths linked to illness in DRC

Many victims are children. The WHO is reportedly sending a team to investigate

LiveScience

WHO is investigating mystery illness behind 12 dozen deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Between 67 and 143 people in the DRC have died of an unknown, flu-like disease, officials have said.

Al Jazeera

Biden in Angola: What’s behind the last-ditch Africa trip?

It’s a chance to redeem his legacy in Africa, say experts. But it won’t be easy.

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DRC and Rwanda give backing for peace deal in eastern DRC

Angolan negotiators say the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a document that could lead to a lasting peace in eastern DRC.

Caixin Global

Weekly Must-Read: China Digs In to Boost Mining in Democratic Republic of Congo

Booming metals demand from EVs and AI dangle riches for Chinese, DRC companies

Salon

Frontline mpox responders need support

More donations should go directly to local organizations in Africa to prevent mpox from becoming the next pandemic

The Guardian - UK

Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat review – superb study of how jazz got caught between the cold war and the CIA

Johan Grimonprez’s fascinating documentary uses the assassination of DRC prime minister Patrice Lumumba to launch a dizzying look into the politics of jazz in the 1950s and 60s

The Conversation

Which animals carry mpox? Our study identified African forest dwelling rodents as one source

Mpox is a disease caused by the highly infectious monkeypox virus. It’s quite easily passed on from one person to another. But it originally came from infected animals.

The Guardian - UK

‘I went to war. It was a nightmare’: how children have become ‘cannon fodder’ in DRC’s endless conflict

Driven mostly by poverty, children as young as 10 have been enlisted by the country’s militias, while NGOs try to reach and reintegrate those who escape

The Conversation

TB in Africa: global report shows successes, but Nigeria and DRC remain important hotspots

The World Health Organization’s 2024 Global Tuberculosis report reveals a sobering reality. Formidable challenges remain in the fight against the world’s most infectious disease: persistent poverty in high burden countries; increased rates of infection among vulnerable populations; the inability to find and treat all missing cases; and funding shortfalls.

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