For tens of thousands of Congolese who fled fighting in eastern DRC in late 2025, crossing into Burundi was meant to offer safety. Months later, many face overcrowding, dwindling food, inadequate heal ...
Read MoreFor more than three decades, the world has been told a familiar story about the conflict in the eastern DR Congo: armed groups seize mines, smuggle minerals across porous borders, and finance endless ...
Read MoreThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced, on May 8, that it reached a staff-level agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for the final review of a $1.5 billion loan programme. On...
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