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fromNature
2 days ago

Mapping urban gullies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Nature

Many Congolese cities host identifiable urban gullies detectable by high-resolution imagery, with analyses limited to gullies having thalwegs at least 30 m.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Sexual violence surged amid war in DRC's North Kivu last year: UN

A sharp increase in sexual violence cases in DRC is reported amid ongoing conflict, with over 17,000 cases recorded in just five months of 2024.
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fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

How Did a Pair of Football Buddies From Utah Join a Coup in the Congo?

Marcel Malanga, 21, and his friend Tyler Thompson, with no prior military experience, stand among rebel soldiers during an assault on the Palais de la Nation in the DRC.
US politics
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

They told me that they'd hunt me down': journalists on how they survive working in war zones

Conflict in DRC severely endangers journalists, particularly those reporting on government actions against M23 rebels.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Peace for minerals: Negotiations between the US and Democratic Republic of the Congo raise alarm bells

The U.S. aims to secure coltan supplies from the DRC to counter China's dominance, amidst ongoing conflicts impacting local communities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Minerals, mobile phones and militias: how war unfolded in DRC

A peace agreement in the Congo is imminent, reflecting escalating tensions and historical conflicts spanning over decades.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

DR Congo, Rwanda agree to draft peace deal by May 2

Rwanda and DRC commit to drafting a peace deal and respect each other's sovereignty amid longstanding conflict.
fromThe New Yorker
4 months ago

Just How Badly Does Donald Trump Want Access to Critical Minerals?

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, known for its vast natural resources worth an estimated twenty-four trillion dollars, is in talks with the Trump Administration for military support.
US politics
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