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Minister Julien Paluku Accelerates President Tshisekedi’s Vision through U.S.–DRC Mineral Partnership and AGOA Renewal
EIN Presswire
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July 4, 2025
HUNTERSVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, July 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- H.E. Julien Paluku, the Minister of Foreign Trade of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is proud to submit this testimony for the Annual Review of the Eligibility of...
Trident and Democratic Republic of Congo Sign Final Digital Identity Partnership and Launch Nationwide “DRCPass” Deployment
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 25, 2025
SINGAPORE and KINSHASA, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd. (“Trident” or the “Company,” NASDAQ: TDTH), a Singapore-based catalyst for digital transformation and Web 3.0 activation, today announced that it has...
Extension Of The Temporary Suspension of Cobalt Exports Sourced From The Democratic Republic of Congo
EIN Presswire
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June 24, 2025
KINSHASA, CONGO-KINSHASA, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- PRESS RELEASE N° 2025/003 Extension of the temporary suspension of cobalt exports sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo Considering Decision n° 001/ARECOMS/2025 of February...
Experts Say DR Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal Could Ease Crisis for Millions
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Experts voiced cautious optimism following the signing of a new peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, hoping it will mark a turning point in resolving the protracted conflict that has ravaged eastern Congo...
Rwanda, Congo ink deal to end decades long conflict
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) have reached a peace agreement aimed at ending a conflict that has lasted for decades, with US President Donald Trump asserting that the deal grants the United States rights to...
DR Congo Rolls Out Urgent Polio Vaccination
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began the second phase of a large-scale polio immunization effort on Thursday, aiming to reach more than 10 million children across the country. The initiative comes in response to...
DR Congo Justice Minister Steps Down Amid Corruption Probe
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Constant Mutamba, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s justice minister, has stepped down from his post as allegations mount over his involvement in the misuse of public funds. The 37-year-old minister resigned during a private audience...
Kibali, Africa’s Largest and Greenest Gold Mine, Continues to Deliver Growth
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 2, 2025
All amounts expressed in US dollars KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B)(TSX:ABX) – Drilling results from the ARK-KCD corridor continue to strengthen confidence in its scale...
Heavy Rains in DRC Capital Leave Nearly Thirty Dead
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 29 people lost their lives over the weekend due to intense rainfall in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, local officials confirmed on Monday. Unseasonably heavy rains during the usually dry season...
Rwanda resigns regional bloc due to DR Congo dispute
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Rwanda has announced its exit from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) following rising tensions over its alleged involvement in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). The decision came...
Trident Deepens Partnership with Democratic Republic of Congo for Digital Identity System
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 7, 2025
SINGAPORE, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ: TDTH) (“Trident” or the “Company”), a Singapore-based leader in digital transformation, technology optimization, and Web 3.0 activation, today announced...
Floods Leave Dozens Dead, Missing in DRC
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) About 62 individuals have been confirmed deceased and 50 others are still unaccounted for following destructive flooding that inundated villages along Lake Tanganyika in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu...
Severe Floods Devastate DRC Villages, Claiming Over 62 Lives
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in the eastern South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed that at least 62 people died and another 50 are still missing after severe flooding ravaged villages along Lake Tanganyika. The disaster struck...
Kinshasa Hosts 16th AfCFTA Ministerial: Africa Deepens Economic Integration as DRC Strengthens Its Business Climate
EIN Presswire
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April 15, 2025
His Excellency Julien Paluku Kahongya chairs the 16th AfCFTA Ministerial Conference. KINSHASA, CONGO-KINSHASA, April 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is proudly hosting the 16th Meeting of Foreign Trade...
Society Artisanal Achieves Major Milestone in Exporting Conflict-Free Gold from Democratic Republic of Congo
EIN Presswire
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November 18, 2024
Society Artisanal has successfully exported the first third-party validated, artisanal, conflict-free gold from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). KINSHASA, CONGO-KINSHASA, November 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Society Artisanal, in...
Fatal floods kill over 30 in DR Congo Capital Kinshasa
MENAFN
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Over 33 individuals have died in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, as a result of torrential rains and subsequent flooding, officials have confirmed. President Félix Tshisekedi addressed the victims on Monday,...
Fatal floods claim over 30 lives in DR Congo's capital
MENAFN
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April 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Severe flooding in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has resulted in the confirmed deaths of more than 33 individuals, authorities announced on Monday mroning. The catastrophic flooding followed...
Deadly Flooding Causes Destruction in DR Congo
MENAFN
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April 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Nearly 22 individuals have been reported deceased in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, following a river's overflow that led to catastrophic flooding after heavy rains over the weekend. This tragic event was...
Minister Ronald Lamola holds consultations with his DRC counterpart, 27 Mar
South African Government
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March 27, 2025
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, will hold Political and Diplomatic Consultations with his counterpart, Ms Thérèse Kayiwamba Wagner, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Francophonie...
Strategic DR Congo mining city collapses to retaliators
MENAFN
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March 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Rebels from the M23 group have taken control of the strategic mining town of Walikale in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking their furthest westward advance in the ongoing conflict. Nestor Mavudisa, spokesperson for...