Israeli billionaire's firm settles DR Congo graft probe for $30 million
A former holding company of United States-sanctioned Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler is paying $30 billion to settle a Dutch corruption investigation over mining deals in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Netherlands-registered firm, Fleurette, has been under investigation since 2018. Investigations have been looking at whether Fleurette, which served as the holding company for the Gertler group, and commodities group Glencore paid bribes for copper and cobalt mining righ
At least 32 dead in Congo mine bridge collapse
A bridge at a copper and cobalt mine in southeastern Congo collapsed due to overcrowding, killing at least 32 people, a regional government official said Sunday. The bridge at the Kalando mine in Mulondo in Lualaba province fell on Saturday, Roy Kaumba Mayonde, the province's interior minister, said during a press conference. “Despite the strict prohibition on accessing the site due to heavy rainfall and the risk of landslides, illegal diggers forced their way into the quarry
DRC: Tshisekedi wants genocide declared in conflict-hit regions
On August 2, the Democratic Republic of Congo observed a national day to remember the millions of Congolese killed in the conflicts that...
DRC signs major mining deal with U.S.-backed KoBold Metals
The Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a framework agreement with American mining firm KoBold Metals to explore critical mineral...
Congo's opposition leader kidnapped in Brazzaville
Lassy Mbouity, leader of the opposition party Les Socialistes Congolais and a candidate in Congo’s March 2026 presidential election, was...
DR Congo offers $5M reward for rebel leaders amid ongoing conflict
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has announced a $5 million reward for the capture of three M23 rebel leaders, including...
African leaders call for immediate ceasefire in Congo
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa on Saturday called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Congo, where rebels are threatening to...
Severe food and water shortages threaten displaced Congolese amid escalating violence
Severe shortages of food and water are threatening the lives of thousands of people fleeing Eastern Congo amid escalating violence,...
Hundreds attempt to flee the DRC into Rwanda as fighting closes in on Goma
Hundreds of people attempted to flee the Democratic Republic of Congo into Rwanda on Sunday. Heavy gunfire resonated across the key...
Six arrested over break-in at Lumumba’s Mausoleum
Congolese police have arrested six people over a break-in and vandalism earlier this week at the mausoleum of the country's assassinated...
