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News Democratic Republic Congo: DR Congo boat collision kills at least 30, dozens missing

Published on: Monday 05 October 2026
DR Congo boat collision kills at least 30, dozens missing
News source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/5/dr-congo-boat-collision-kills-at-least-30-dozens-missing

A boat collision on a river in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed at least 30 people, with dozens more reported missing.

News Democratic Republic Congo: World’s largest cobalt producer spends billions on diesel. A $300 million project in Congo could save them $1 billion a year

Published on: Wednesday 07 October 2026
World’s largest cobalt producer spends billions on diesel. A $300 million project in Congo could save them $1 billion a year
News source: https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/worlds-largest-cobalt-producer-spends-billions-on-diesel-a-dollar300-million-project/sxky2vq

A $300 million transmission project aims to save Congo’s Copperbelt miners $1 billion annually by switching from costly diesel to imported electricity. | Business Insider Africa

News Democratic Republic Congo: Cement Kasaï SAS to deliver first cement in early 2027

Published on: Sunday 18 October 2026
Cement Kasaï SAS to deliver first cement in early 2027
News source: https://www.globalcement.com/news/21378-cement-kasai-sas-to-deliver-first-cement-in-early-2027

Cement Kasaï SAS’ plant at Katanda plans to deliver its first cement bags in the first quarter of 2027. Technical director Bruno Tshitenga said that construction at the unit is 80% complete, according ...

News Democratic Republic Congo: Democratic Republic of Congo and Vingroup Sign MOU on Urban Development and Green Transportation

Published on: Friday 24 October 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo and Vingroup Sign MOU on Urban Development and Green Transportation
News source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/democratic-republic-congo-vingroup-sign-105500935.html

KINSHASA, CONGO / ACCESS Newswire / October 25, 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 development ...

News Democratic Republic Congo: DR Congo Seeks Investment to Formalise Artisanal Mining Through 64 Designated Zones

Published on: Friday 16 October 2026
DR Congo Seeks Investment to Formalise Artisanal Mining Through 64 Designated Zones
News source: https://www.ecofinagency.com/news-industry/1610-59831-dr-congo-seeks-investment-to-formalise-artisanal-mining-through-64-designated-zones

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is seeking financing and technical partnerships to develop 64 artisanal mining zones in Lualaba and Haut-Katanga provinces as part of efforts to formalise ...

News Democratic Republic Congo: Belgian police raid Tshisekedi family properties in DRC mining investigation

Published on: Thursday 15 October 2026
Belgian police raid Tshisekedi family properties in DRC mining investigation
News source: https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20261015-belgian-police-raid-tshisekedi-family-properties-in-drc-mining-investigation

Police have searched several properties in Belgium belonging to family members of Democratic Republic of Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi, as part of an investigation into suspected personal enrichment…

News Democratic Republic Congo: New Ebola outbreak in DR Congo kills 15: health minister

Published on: Thursday 08 October 2026
New Ebola outbreak in DR Congo kills 15: health minister
News source: https://www.thedailystar.net/news/world/africa-rest-the-world/news/new-ebola-outbreak-dr-congo-kills-15-health-minister-3978711

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a new outbreak of the Ebola virus, which has killed 15 people since the end of August, the health minister said Thursday. The new ...

News Democratic Republic Congo: FIFA denies that DR Congo's Mpasi was ineligible to play World Cup

Published on: Wednesday 07 October 2026
FIFA denies that DR Congo's Mpasi was ineligible to play World Cup
News source: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fifa-denies-dr-congos-mpasi-143330058.html

Football governing body FIFA has denied reports that Democratic Republic of Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi was ineligible to play before and during this year's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. "FIFA can confirm that there were no issues regarding eligibility during the Democratic Republic of the Congo's matches against Jamaica and the subsequent 2026 FIFA World Cup," FIFA told dpa on Wednesday.

News Democratic Republic Congo: Man living in DR of Congo who returned to Kenya country’s first Ebola death

Published on: Monday 05 October 2026
Man living in DR of Congo who returned to Kenya country’s first Ebola death
News source: https://www.hertsad.co.uk/news/national/26611053.man-living-dr-congo-returned-kenya-countrys-first-ebola-death/

A Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo before returning to Nairobi over the weekend became Kenya’s first confirmed case of Ebola and the country’s first death ...

News Democratic Republic Congo: DRC: Ebola outbreak in Kasai Occidental stabilised - WHO

Published on: Monday 02 February 2009
DRC: Ebola outbreak in Kasai Occidental stabilised - WHO
News source: https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/151/32252.html

KINSHASA, 2 February 2009 (IRIN) - “The epidemic has stabilised but we cannot say it is over. There is still a likelihood of it spreading; there are more new cases,” Matthieu Kamwa, the UN World ...

News Democratic Republic Congo: DR Congo Neighbours Explained, Central Africa in 2026

Published on: Saturday 03 October 2026
DR Congo Neighbours Explained, Central Africa in 2026
News source: https://www.riotimesonline.com/dr-congo-in-central-africa-explained-2026/

DR Congo neighbours number nine countries and tie the DRC into three African regional blocs, shaping trade, security and migration across Central Africa.

News Democratic Republic Congo: Doing Business in the Republic of Congo: Oil, a Euro Peg and a Big Port

Published on: Wednesday 30 September 2026
Doing Business in the Republic of Congo: Oil, a Euro Peg and a Big Port
News source: https://www.riotimesonline.com/doing-business-republic-of-congo-brazzaville-guide/

Congo-Brazzaville runs on oil, but its currency is pegged to the euro and its business law is shared by 17 African states. What foreign firms should know.

News Democratic Republic Congo: Netanyahu, Congo president agree to strengthen economic, security ties

Published on: Tuesday 01 September 2026
Netanyahu, Congo president agree to strengthen economic, security ties
News source: https://www.jns.org/news/israel-news/netanyahu-congo-president-agree-to-strengthen-economic-security-ties

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Democratic Republic of the Congo President Félix Tshisekedi in Jerusalem on Tuesday, with the two leaders agreeing to strengthen economic and security ...

News Democratic Republic Congo: How to watch DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan today: TV channel, streaming and kickoff time

Published on: Saturday 27 June 2026
How to watch DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan today: TV channel, streaming and kickoff time
News source: https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/dr-congo-vs-uzbekistan-world-cup-how-to-watch-tv-channel-streaming-kickoff-time-atlanta/

Dan Raby, the senior digital producer for CBS News Atlanta, has been covering everything happening around Georgia for more than a decade. The group stage of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup is nearly ...

News Democratic Republic Congo: WHO convenes partners to strengthen Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Published on: Saturday 16 May 2026
WHO convenes partners to strengthen Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
News source: https://www.afro.who.int/countries/democratic-republic-congo/news/who-convenes-partners-strengthen-ebola-response-democratic

As part of efforts to support the ongoing response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the World Health Organization convened governments, partners and technical agencies to align response priorities and reinforce preparedness across affected and neighbouring countries.

News Democratic Republic Congo: Over 5200 cases recorded as Democratic Republic of the Congo crosses 100 days since Ebola outbreak declaration

Published on: Sunday 23 August 2026
Over 5200 cases recorded as Democratic Republic of the Congo crosses 100 days since Ebola outbreak declaration
News source: https://www.afro.who.int/countries/democratic-republic-congo/news/over-5200-cases-recorded-democratic-republic-congo-crosses

Kinshasa—One hundred days have passed since the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak, which has now become the country's fastest growing. Transmission is outpacing control efforts, requiring a substantial scale-up across all areas of response to halt the spread of the virus.

News Democratic Republic Congo: Congo Ministry of Higher and University Education

Published on: Saturday 31 May 2025
Congo Ministry of Higher and University Education
News source: https://www.nature.com/nature-index/institution-outputs/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-drc/congo-ministry-of-higher-and-university-education/619209b1167c1808704b3fca

The Nature Index tracks the affiliations of scientific articles from high-quality publications. The research profile for Congo Ministry of Higher and University Education reflects the research output of authors from Congo Ministry of Higher and University Education who published articles in the 145 journals included in the Nature Index during the current 12-month rolling window.

News Democratic Republic Congo: DRC, France Expand Bilateral Air Traffic Rights From April 2027

Published on: Tuesday 15 September 2026
DRC, France Expand Bilateral Air Traffic Rights From April 2027
News source: https://www.ecofinagency.com/news-services/1509-58909-drc-france-expand-bilateral-air-traffic-rights-from-april-2027

Travelers between the DRC and France could gain more flight options from April 2027, when each side’s weekly allowance rises from seven to 11. Air Congo could expand its French services for families, ...