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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
A renewed insurgency by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels threatens the stability of DR Congo.
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Nuclear, illegally traded house plants & Congo's peatlands
This week, we tackle thorny subjects like poaching – of plants! We also take up the divisive topic of nuclear energy.
ICJ orders Uganda to pay $325 million in reparations to DRC
The court previously ordered Uganda to pay reparations to DR Congo, but this is the final decision on the exact amount.
Snapped high-voltage power cable kills 26 in Congo
The deadly incident happened when power cables snapped and fell on homes and a market on the edge of Kinshasa.
DR Congo: Dozens killed in militant attack on refugee camp
The attack was blamed on continued violence because of ethnic tensions in the east of the country.
Congo sentences 51 to death over UN killings
A military court condemned 51 people to death for the murders of a pair of United Nations investigators.
Why DRC's art is worth fighting for
We meet artists in Kinshasa to discuss the way forward for Congo's rising creatives.
Diamonds in the rough: Congo’s art scene
Turning trash into art is the mission of the artists at ‘Ndayku ya la vie est belle’ in Kinshasa, DRC.
Theft or performance?
Activist Mwazulu Diyabanza livestreamed his attempt to take an artefact from a Paris museum.
Congo: Suicide bomber kills several in attack on bar
The attacker set off an explosive device as customers gathered outside the bar and restaurant on Christmas Day.
Protecting forests in exchange for energy
The DRC's environment minister say access to clean energy is the only way to motivate people to protect forests.
Hope for justice in DR Congo Yumbi massacre tribunal
As Jonas Gerding reports, a highly political military trial has begun to why over 500 people were massacred in 2018.
Congo declares end of latest Ebola outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo said the latest outbreak of Ebola was over.
World in Progress: The ripple effects of the pandemic
From kids missing out on education, a lack of COVID vaccines, drones and dismantling misinformation.
World in Progress: Drones to deliver COVID vaccines?
Getting enough COVID vaccines to inoculate their populations has been a struggle for many countries in Africa.
Street Debate: Growing up in a conflict zone
We ask young people in Goma how growing up in a conflict zone has shaped their lives.
A militia woman's story of survival
Mama Faida, a militia fighter in eastern Congo, bears the scars of a brutal conflict.
Ugandan troops enter Congo in anti-ADF offensive
The troop movement followed bombardments against positions held by the Islamist ADF group on Congolese soil.
Chinese mines in DRC raise eyebrows
China operates some of the gold mines in the DRC, but the locals complain about poor working conditions.
Renewed fighting flares in eastern Congo
Renewed attacks by various rebel groups in eastern Congo dampen hopes of the long-simmering conflict ever ending.
In Congo, building electronic goods out of waste
Amid the COVID pandemic, four young inventors in Congo have founded their first company.
WHO to deploy experts to prevent sex abuse after scandal
The World Health Organization has been under pressure after a sexual abuse scandal in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Doing Your Bit: Generating clean electricity at home
As a solution to frequent power outages, a young Congolese designed a wind turbine in his parents’ backyard in Kinshasa.
Women taken from Congo sue Belgium over forced separations
Five women born in Congo are taking the Belgian state to court for crimes against humanity.
WHO investigates new Ebola case in Congo
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo said 100 people were being monitored after a boy died from the disease.
Donors urge WHO's swift action on Congo sexual abuse scandal
Some WHO employees are accused of sexually abusing victims during an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
WHO report finds 80 alleged abuse cases in DRC Ebola mission
Some 30 women had accused WHO employees of sexual exploitation and abuse.
UN General Assembly: Africa's leaders push for unity
African leaders have urged for solidarity in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic at this year's UN General Assembly.
Plastic waste in Kinshasa's river
The Congo River and its tributaries are drowning in plastic waste. But people are fighting back.
Congo says toxic spill from Angolan mine has killed 12
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo says at least 12 people have died following a toxic spill in Angola.
What does the future hold for hydropower?
Hydropower has long been seen as a reliable, flexible source of clean energy. Could climate change herald its end?
Alleged sexual abuse in DRC
Aid workers tackling the Ebola hit DRC in 2019 allegedly exploited women who needed work.
West Africa's liver cancer cases linked to hepatitis
Liver cancer and hepatitis are strikingly prevalent in West Africa, but the region is not well equipped to deal with it.
DR Congo faces huge COVID challenges
DR Congo is trying to vaccinate its population amid skepticism and misinformation even as COVID-19 infections rise.
'Islamic State' poses growing threat across Africa
After the militant group saw its influence wane in the Middle East, it targeted Africa. But just how big is the threat?
World in Progress: Lake Kivu, a ticking time bomb?
Vast amounts of carbon dioxide and methane in Lake Kivu could cause a catastrophe for those living in its vicinity.
Burundi seeks new direction
As President Evariste Ndayishimiye marks one year in office, Burundi is trying to move out of regional isolation.
DR Congo counts cost of volcanic eruption
Some people are returning home a night after Mount Nyiragongo erupted, sending lava in the direction of a nearby city.
Afonso I: The king who thought twice about the slave trade
Afonso I of Kongo strategically pursued a close mutually beneficial relationship with Portugal.
DR Congo: New government, old violence
President Felix Tshisekedi has flagged security in the country's troubled eastern region as a priority.
DR Congo announces new government
The new 'Sacred Union of the Nation' government led by President Felix Tshisekedi resolves a four-month power struggle.
DRC: Dismantling traps in gorilla habitat
NGO Primate Expertise finds and dismantles traps in DRC's Kahuzi-Biega National Park.
DR Congo: Tshisekedi faces challenges of his own making
President Tshisekedi hopes to do away with an inconvenient coalition. But his problems are far from over.
DR Congo: At least 20 killed in raid on village
It was the second mass killing in a week to hit the DR Congo, with numerous civilians brutally killed.
DR Congo political crisis
DR Congo President Tshesikedi faces an uphill battle in wanting to end a two-year power-sharing coalition.
Congo’s cobalt conundrum
As carmakers rev up their electric ambitions, there is debate over their ethical cleanliness.
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