Congo Approves a US$1.26 Billion Railway for the Lobito Corridor
The Lobito Corridor railway wins a draft US$1.26 billion Congolese convention with Mota-Engil to rebuild 1,004.5 km of track toward...
August 4, 2026Topic
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DR Congo Suspends Digital Taxes After Startup Backlash
DR Congo digital taxes were suspended on 1 August after protests from entrepreneurs, pausing fees of up to US$100,000 pending...
August 3, 2026
FDLR Disarmament Deal Fails to Sway Rwanda
Congo announced an FDLR disarmament protocol on 28 July, but Rwanda calls it a non-event. The split hinges on repatriation...
July 31, 2026
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Nears 1,000 Deaths, No Vaccine
The DR Congo has recorded 999 confirmed Ebola deaths from 2,473 cases, a 40.4% fatality rate. The rare Bundibugyo strain...
July 24, 2026
Ebola Economic Impact Could Cost Africa $3.6 Billion
The Ebola economic impact could push 985,000 Congolese into poverty, erase 55,000 jobs and cost African economies up to $3.6...
July 10, 2026
Congo’s Rawbank Probe Puts Its Biggest Bank on Edge
The Rawbank probe touches the billionaire Rawji family behind DR Congo's biggest lender. Prosecutors stress no offence is proven; a...
July 10, 2026
DR Congo Opposition Delays Protests as the AU Steps In
DR Congo protests against a constitutional referendum are postponed to July 22 after AU chair Ndayishimiye stepped in to mediate...
July 9, 2026
Congo Ebola Outbreak Passes 450 Deaths as It Spreads
The Congo Ebola outbreak has passed 450 deaths and 1,460 cases, and the WHO warns the epidemic is still spreading...
July 7, 2026
DR Congo Plans a $1.5 Billion Fiber Line Along Its River
Congo fiber optic plans advance: DR Congo signed an MoU with China's Genew for a $1.5 billion, 2,100 km cable...
July 6, 2026