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Al Jazeera on MSN1d
DR Congo’s Kavumu under fire as M23 rebels target airport area
M23 fighters attack airport neighborhood in South Kivu, DR Congo — Rebels blame the govt for failed peace talks & vow renewed ...
The Street Journal2d
Mutfwang, in a swift response to renewed attacks on Plateau communities, convenes security meeting
The Streetjournal Magazine is an online investigating media house that specializes on systematic, serious crimes, political ...
IPPMEDIA9d
In DR Congo's Rubaya, coltan is both boon and bane
"I work here every day to support my family," said Prospere Mihigo, a young miner, in plain words that somehow mask the grueling reality of life in this turbulent region.Rubaya, one of the world's ...
Nature16d
Superpowers want to control critical mineral supplies — local communities need a stronger say
For instance, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, conflicts have erupted in mineral-rich provinces such as Haut-Katanga and Nord-Kivu. These are being fuelled by neighbouring countries ...
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MONUSCO's Mandate No Longer Fits Reality, U.S. Tells UN Security Council
The UN voted to renew MONUSCO's mandate for one year to support the DR Congo and its armed forces after expressing grave concern regarding the ongoing offensive by the M23 in North Kivu ...
C&EN20d
Analysis of the Energy Efficiency of Gas Extraction from Lake Kivu
The growing electrical energy deficit in Rwanda and DRC has encouraged both countries to start gas extraction from Lake Kivu. Currently, each country has awarded four concessions for gas extraction ...
Yahoo20d
DR Congo conflict tests China's diplomatic balancing act
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have taken control of two major cities in eastern DR Congo in the past two months [Getty Images] ...
TechRadar22d
Google Maps is getting two key upgrades, for easier route planning and quicker access to Gemini AI
Google Maps is one of the apps that gets the most love from Google in terms of regular updates, and we've spotted another couple of upgrades rolling out to the mapping app in recent days ...
Newsweek22d
Ukraine Map Shows Area Russia Is Reportedly Demanding
Russia reportedly demanded full control over the four Ukrainian regions it said it had annexed. A map by Newsweek shows Vladimir Putin's proposed land grab. The Russian president claimed in ...
WBOY23d
Congo rebel leader says sanctions, any minerals deal with the US won’t stop fighting in the east
The AP has reached out to Congo’s military. Holding Walikale gives the rebels control of a road linking four provinces in eastern Congo — North Kivu, South Kivu, Tshopo and Maniema — effectively ...
Yahoo23d
Congo rebel leader says sanctions or minerals deal with the US won’t stop fighting in the east
FILE - Rebel leader of group of Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) including M23, Corneille Nangaa, addresses a news conference in Goma, Democratic republic of the Congo, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (AP ...
Al Jazeera23d
Mapping the human toll of the conflict in DR Congo
Ongoing violence and instability, including fighting by M23 rebels, has forced millions of people to flee their homes.