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Residents watch a fashion show held by a local workshop called Kuliko Art in a camp for displaced people on the outskirts of Goma, Congo
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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Congo is a central African nation also known as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) whose capital is Kinshasa. It's the second-largest African country in terms of surface area with around 100 million inhabitants.

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Reports & Analysis

Man carrying a heavy sack on his back and other laborers in a dirt pit with massive bags

Why the DR Congo sued Apple over 'conflict minerals'

Why the DR Congo sued Apple over 'conflict minerals'

Local communities affected by illicit mining explore the potential ramifications of a victory against the US tech giant.
Human RightsDecember 21, 2024
BG Mayotte - Zyklon Chido verwüstet Inselgruppe

AfricaLink News December 16, 2024

AfricaLink News December 16, 2024

Mayotte cyclone toll will remains unknown+++Rwanda-DRC talks collapse+++ECOWAS gives military leaders more time to stay
PoliticsDecember 16, 202403:13 min
Therese Kayikwamba Wagner speaks with two DW journalists

Can Angolan diplomacy help silence guns in eastern Congo?

Can Angolan diplomacy help silence guns in eastern Congo?

Congo's foreign minister speaks with DW ahead of a Luanda peace summit aimed at ending the conflict with the M23 rebels.
PoliticsDecember 11, 202401:12 min
Aerial view of Goma city in the DRC

Foreign fighters defend DR Congo from M23 rebels

Foreign fighters defend DR Congo from M23 rebels

Retired European officers are protecting resource-rich North Kivu province from falling to Rwandan-backed rebels.
ConflictsDecember 11, 2024
A scientist with a pipette

Congo's Disease X: Could it be malaria?

Congo's Disease X: Could it be malaria?

An undiagnosed 'Disease X' is spreading in a remote region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Can it be treated?
HealthDecember 10, 2024
Doctors attend to a child as her mother carries her.

Deadly mystery illness has DR Congo on alert

Deadly mystery illness has DR Congo on alert

With no precise diagnosis, health officials are scrambling to find out whether the new illness is viral or bacterial.
HealthDecember 8, 2024
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Aerial view of the COMMUS-Mine, Kolwezi, DRC

Has Congo's cobalt boom caught Europe off guard?

Demand for cobalt has put DR Congo in a better negotiating position as Europe struggles to secure raw materials.
GlobalizationNovember 25, 2024
A woman stands in front of a classroom, teaching children

Teaching in the shadow of conflict in Congo

For over 15 years, English teacher Kavira Zawadi has passed on her knowledge despite precarious working conditions.
SocietyOctober 5, 202402:31 min
A child holds up their arms, covered in blemishes symptomatic for the mpox virus

Congo’s refugee camps face severe mpox outbreak

NGOs and the government are rushing to contain an oubtreak of mpox amid pleas for international solidarity.
HealthAugust 26, 2024
View of a nurse's hands holding those of a child declared a suspected case of Mpox.

Mpox outbreak in DR Congo hits children hardest

The current outbreak is posing a serious challenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo, especially for children.
HealthAugust 22, 202403:00 min
Congolese army soldiers protect their faces from projections when a United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) helicopter lands in Bijombo

UN peacekeeping mission MONUSCO leaves Congo

After 25 years the UN peacekeeping mission is leaving Congo. That's worrying some people, especially in South Kivu.
ConflictsApril 25, 202404:18 min
An M23 rebel dressed in full military gear standing in a green field

Violence in eastern Congo stirs resentment against the West

Fighting in the Congo's North Kivu province has stirred protests. Experts say blaming MONUSCO or the West is misleading.
ConflictsFebruary 13, 2024
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