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Congo’s 82 Year Old President Set to Extend Four Decades in Power
President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of the Congo appears poised to extend his long rule as the country heads into another...
Congo Football Chief and Family Sentenced to Life Over Misuse of FIFA Funds
A court in Brazzaville has sentenced the president of the Congolese Football Federation and members of his family to life imprisonment after they...
FIFA Confirms DR Congo Playoff Spot, Ending Nigeria’s World Cup Dream
Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have come to an end after FIFA confirmed the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Rebel Group Targets Kisangani Airport in Escalation of Congo Conflict
A rebel coalition in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed responsibility for a drone attack on the strategic northeastern city of Kisangani,...
Nigeria Awaits FIFA Ruling Over DR Congo Player Eligibility
Nigeria is awaiting a decision from FIFA following an ongoing investigation into the eligibility of players fielded by the Democratic Republic of Congo...
US Peace Talks All for Nothing as Fighting Engulfs Eastern Congo and Rebels Advance
What was presented as a breakthrough moment of diplomacy has instead become a stark reminder that peace remains elusive in eastern Congo. Recently,...
Congo Tightens Control of Cobalt Exports in New Rules Aimed at Reshaping Global Supply
The Democratic Republic of Congo has introduced a new set of export conditions designed to tighten its grip on the global cobalt market,...
U.S.-Brokered Congo–Rwanda Deal Sparks Accusations of Resource Grab and Neo-Colonial Control
The recent diplomatic agreement brokered by the United States between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, intended to calm a decades-long conflict,...
Gabon Signs Landmark Climate Deal to Protect the Congo Basin
Gabon has entered a new phase in its environmental strategy after signing a landmark climate finance deal to protect a vast portion of...
Congo Extends Minerals Trade Ban in Conflict Zones as Pressure Mounts on Global Supply Chains
The Democratic Republic of Congo has extended its ban on the trade of minerals from dozens of artisanal mining sites in the country’s...
DR Congo Stun Nigeria on Penalties to Keep World Cup Dream Alive
The Democratic Republic of Congo delivered one of the biggest surprises of the African World Cup playoffs on Sunday after holding Nigeria to...
DR Congo Court Convicts Ex-President Kabila Over M23 Rebellion
A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced former president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia after convicting him of...