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, 2026Section
DR Congo News in English
DR Congo news in English from The Rio Times — Kinshasa politics, mining, cobalt and copper.
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Central Africa Moves to Ban Raw Log Exports by 2028
Central Africa's log export ban is set for 2028: CEMAC states and DR Congo plan to halt raw timber shipments...
July 6, 2026
DR Congo Builds Its First Deep-Water Atlantic Port
DR Congo's first deep-water port at Banana breaks ground with DP World leading a $1.2B, four-stage project adding 450,000 containers...
July 4, 2026
The Debutant Ceiling: How Far the World Cup’s Newcomers Really Got
In the first 48-team World Cup, the newcomers reached the last thirty-two and pushed the giants to the final kick...
July 4, 2026
Latin America Sports Daily for Thursday, July 2, 2026
Mexico face England at the Azteca in the last 16 after Harry Kane's brace, with the Latin American knockout picture...
July 2, 2026
DR Congo Is Set to Become Africa’s Eighth-Largest Economy
DR Congo economy is set to reach $123B in 2026, jumping to Africa's 8th largest—driven by cobalt, copper, and 5%+...
July 2, 2026
DR Congo Builds Its Own Machinery to Sell Its Rainforest’s Carbon
Congo carbon credits get a national registry and a 2026 carbon tax as the DRC moves to capture more value...
July 2, 2026
World Cup 2026 Mexico Face England in Azteca Last 16
Mexico are unbeaten in 4 games and chasing a first WC quarter-final in 40 years. England beat DR Congo 2-1...
July 1, 2026
World Cup 2026 England Beat DR Congo 2-1 on Kane Brace
World Cup 2026 England beat DR Congo 2-1 as Harry Kane struck twice late to reach the last 16 and...
July 1, 2026