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TopicDemocratic Republic Congo

Topic: Democratic Republic Congo

48 registered cases, over 30 dead from Ebola outbreak in Congo, says WHO

The World Health Organization said 400 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine have been delivered to Bulape, which is the outbreak’s epicentre, the first such outbreak in 3 years.

Why war-torn DRC is offering critical minerals to Trump in exchange for ‘formal security pact’

President Félix Tshisekedi has proposed a ‘partnership that would provide US with a strategic advantage’. DRC’s negotiations come at a time of escalating violence in region.

Resource-rich Congo is the first battle in New Cold War. India can’t miss out on cobalt

For countries like India, the stakes are enormous. To participate in the post-hydrocarbon global economy, the country needs secure and fair access to Congo's minerals.

UK condemns M23, Rwandan forces’ occupation of Goma, calls for complete withdrawal

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson called the occupation an 'unacceptable breach of DRC's sovereignty and the UN Charter'.

UNSC condemns M23 advance in Congo, expresses concern about threat posed to Goma

These advances, said UNSC, represent a serious violation of the cease-fire, exacerbating the already dire humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

UN appoints Abdourahamane Diallo as Congo’s new Resident Coordinator

Diallo brings two decades of development experience at UNESCO to the role.

26 poorest nations in worst financial shape since 2006, poorer than pre-COVID period, says World Bank

Most of these countries are located in sub-Saharan Africa & have an annual per capita income of less than $1,145. Two-thirds of these are stuck in conflict or institutional fragility.

Prabowo-Putin meet, the Golan Heights airstrike & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

Congo needs vaccines to curb mpox outbreak. West knows the danger in withholding resources

The humanitarian crisis in Congo has displaced millions, which increases the risk of the infection spreading to other African countries that are ill-prepared to contain an outbreak.

What $7 bn ‘minerals-for-infra’ pact with China could mean for Democratic Republic of Congo

Ties are ‘extractive’ given vast cobalt reserves in DRC and China’s bid to leverage its ability to fund infra in one of world’s least developed countries, says analyst.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.