DR Congo elections: Why do voters mistrust

The US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, recently warned DR Congo against using electronic voting machines at a Security Council Meeting - and to stick with the "trusted, tested

Democratic Republic of the Congo

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply Congo, is a country in Central Africa. By land area the country is the second-largest country in Africa and the 11th-largest in the world. With a population of around 110 million, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most populous Francophone country in the world. The national capital an

Dr-Congo: Electronics Firms Urged to Boycott "Blood Minerals"

The conflict minerals - tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold - are moved from Congo to countries in East Asia where they are processed into valuable metals needed for the manufacture of a wide

Congo Sues Apple Alleging ''Pillaged'' Minerals in Products

The Democratic Republic of Congo filed lawsuits against Apple Inc. in France and Belgium. In them, it accuses the company of using minerals "pillaged" from the central African nation in its

DR Congo files criminal case against Apple over alleged Illegal

10 小时之前· The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has initiated criminal proceedings against European subsidiaries of Apple, accusing the tech giant of incorporating illegally mined

Democratic Republic of the Congo eVisa

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a central African nation known for its vast size, cultural diversity, and rich natural resources, has become increasingly appealing to tourists. The DRC has introduced an e-Visa system

DR Congo election 2023: What you need to know

The bishops of DR Congo''s influential Catholic Church, and the leaders of the Church of Christ in Congo (ECC) recently said they shared the opposition''s worries. There is also a cost-of-living crisis.

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Discover Free the DR Congo, a leading charity dedicated to empowering lives, fighting injustice, and rebuilding communities affected by violence, poverty, and exploitation. Join our mission to

DRC Embassy – Kenya

H.E Nyakeru Kalunga John was appointed by H.E Félix Antone Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo as Ambassador of the DRC to Kenya in May 2022. Letter of Credence He presented his credentials

History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

In 1870, explorer Henry Morton Stanley arrived in and explored what is now the DR Congo. Belgian colonization of DR Congo began in 1885 when King Leopold II founded and ruled the Congo Free State. However, de facto control of such a