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Democratic Republic of Congo and Vingroup sign MOU on urban development and green transportation
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Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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KINSHASA, CONGO - Media OutReach Newswire - 25 October 2025 - The Government of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Vingroup (Vietnam) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on research and...
Mike Tyson visits DR Congo to honor his ancestral roots
Boxing legend Mike Tyson received a hero’s welcome in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, as he embraced his Congolese heritage during the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the iconic “Rumble in the Jungle.” Tyson’s visit, rich with...
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DRC Launches National Digital Plan and First AI Strategy to Become Regional Tech Hub by 2030
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has unveiled two landmark initiatives — the National Digital Plan 2026–2030 (PNN2) and its first National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy — marking a major step toward positioning the country as a...
China’s Security Bet in the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, home to some of the world’s richest deposits of cobalt, copper, and other critical minerals, anchors supply chains for everything from electric-vehicle batteries to advanced weapons systems. Since independence...
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Read about these 11 new, 10 reorganized stakes — from Missouri to Mexico
26 Oct 2025, 6:00 a.m. MDT The following new stake presidencies have been called. New stakes Read this article in Portuguese: A new stake has been created from the Rogers Arkansas and Springfield Missouri South stakes. The Branson Missouri Stake,...
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FONDAZIONE MILAN LAUNCHES SOCIAL COLLABORATION WITH FONDAZIONE MAMA SOFIA IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
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Congo Planet
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Leveraging the Club's role and Fondazione Milan's ability to generate impact for the community: this is one of the pillars of the collaboration launched this summer by AC Milan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As a confirmation of this...
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Montreal is home, but Pierre Kwenders' heart is in Kinshasa
For today's Sense of Place dispatch, we're sitting on the grassy banks near the Lachine Canal in Montreal. It's a gorgeous day in the city, people are riding their bicycles, and all you can hear is the faint hum of cicadas. This is where Pierre...
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Congo: Are M23 rebels really advancing toward Kinshasa?
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the leaders of the M23 rebels threatened to overthrow the government of President Felix Tshisekedi this week, shortly before a new round of talks in Qatar. Kinshasa responded by reaffirming its...
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Nutritional Status and Severity of Atopic Dermatitis in Children in a Hospital Setting in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Introduction Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as “atopic eczema”, affects 15 to 20% of children in France.1 It is one of the most common reasons for pediatric dermatology consultations, representing the most frequent chronic dermatosis in...
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Biographical facts on New Service Chiefs
General Olufemi Oluyede, the new Chief of Defence Staff, top left; Major-General W. Shaibu, Chief of Army Staff: Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke, Chief of Air Staff; and Rear Admiral I. Abbas assumes office as Chief of Naval Staff MAJOR GENERAL WAIDI...
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Congo-Kinshasa: The External Situation Report N°04 on the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was issued on 7 October, and contains data as ...
The Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) shows signs of containment, with no new confirmed or probable cases reported since our last update (Situation Report #3). However, one death, a 3-week-old...
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The ‘other’ Congo is Africa’s biggest wildlife secret
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Congo Planet
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Earlier this year, Donald Trump admitted he didn’t know “what the Congo is” – and the American President is far from alone when it comes to geographical confusion over the region. Often mixed up with its neighbour the Democratic Republic of Congo...
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Nigerian Officer Wins UN Award for Transforming Prisons in Congo
Olukemi Ibikunle, a corrections officer from Lagos, Nigeria, has just won the UN Trailblazer Award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers for her current work as a peacekeeper in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She explains her recent...
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Meet Nigeria’s New Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke (NAF/2182)
Air Vice Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke (NAF/2182) 1. Born on 20 February 1972 in Makurdi, Benue State to the family of Air Warrant Officer (retired) Sylvester and Mrs Ngozi Aneke, Aneke hails from Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State in...
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Curriculum Vitae of New Service Chiefs – Released by Presidency
Curriculum Vitae of New Service Chiefs CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF MAJOR GENERAL WAIDI SHAIBU (N/9895) DSS DSO(LR) FTAM psc fdc (+) CM FCM FCMH MSS MA MNIM THEATRE COMMANDER JTF (NE) OP HADIN KAI Major General Waidi Shaibu was born on 18 December 1971 in...
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Meet Nigeria’s new Service Chiefs: Their profiles
The profiles of the newly-appointed Service Chiefs in Nigeria have been made public. The Eagle Online recalls that the new Service Chiefs were appointed by President Bola Tinubu on Friday, according to a Presidency statement. The statement...
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Congo pushes back against U.S. pressure on critical minerals {Business Africa}
The Democratic Republic of Congo holds the world’s largest reserves of cobalt, a mineral vital for electric vehicle batteries and clean energy technologies. But Kinshasa is sending a clear message: it will no longer be a passive supplier of raw...
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The key to saving potato cultivation amid climate disruption in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
CAPSA Luotu seed potato repository. Image by GreenAfia GreenAfia first published this article on September 10, 2025. Global Voices republished the article as part of a media partnership agreement. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),...
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Red Cross warns of worsening health crisis in eastern DR Congo
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Xinhua News Agency
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KINSHASA, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- The healthcare system in conflict-torn eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has sharply deteriorated, with most medical facilities suffering severe drug shortages and staff flight, the International Committee...
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In DR Congo, M23 militia takes root as diplomacy stalls
While a peace deal is proving slow to take effect on the ground, the M23 armed group is consolidating its political and economic hold on the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It has begun recruiting officials and imposing taxes, as well...
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