Democratic Republic of Congo

A doctor administers an mpox vaccine in Congo
Lifestyle

Congo received its first 100,000 mpox vaccine doses—now it just needs 2.9 million more to end the outbreak

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September 5, 2024
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Finance

Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos made a bet on mining startup KoBold—now they’ve struck gold

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February 5, 2024
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Finance

Corn inflation is so bad in the Democratic Republic of Congo that some people are smuggling it through Zambia in coffins

By Taonga Clifford Mitimingi, Matthew Hill and Bloomberg
April 21, 2023
A man weighs gold in a market.
Finance

The gold industry sees blockchain as a salvation for the bullion black market

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March 29, 2022
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Environment

The corporate world’s race to net-zero hinges on tiny villages in the DR Congo

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November 27, 2021
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International

EV battery startup Britishvolt’s investment from Glencore came with a cobalt supply—and ESG headaches

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August 20, 2021
European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton shows a map of Europe as he talks to journalists during an online news conference at EU headquarters in Brussels on September 3, 2020. - Worried by an increasing dependency on the raw materials used to make smart phones, televisions and energy-saving lights, the European Union on Thursday launched a new strategy to secure access to rare earth minerals and reduce reliance on suppliers like Chile, China and South Africa.
International

Europe relies on foreign raw materials to power its green and digital future. Now it wants to mine them at home

By
September 3, 2020
Photo of person holding a gold bar.
International

Gold is booming during COVID-19. Smuggling is too

By
July 10, 2020
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Tech

Apple, Microsoft, Tesla, Alphabet, and Dell Sued for Allegedly Profiting off of Child Labor

By
December 16, 2019
DR Congo ebola outbreak

DR Congo’s Ebola Virus Outbreak Is Six Months Old and Spreading. Here’s Why

By
February 4, 2019
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Ebola Virus Outbreak Reaches City of 1 Million People in the Democratic Republic of Congo

By
December 7, 2018
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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Is Second Worst In World History

By
November 30, 2018
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Health

More Merck Vaccines Are Headed to Eastern Congo Following New Ebola Outbreak

By
August 6, 2018
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International

Congo Talks Near Deal for Kabila to Step Down in 2017

By
December 24, 2016
Congo’s Kabila Consolidates Local Control in Governors’ Elections
International

Congo’s Kabila Consolidates Local Control in Governors’ Elections

By
March 26, 2016

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