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Democratic Republic of Congo and IMF Mission Reach an Agreement ad-referendum on Financial Assistance Under the Rapid Credit Facility and a Staff-Monitored Program
International Monetary Fund
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November 15, 2019
November 15, 2019 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent...
Coronavirus - Democratic Republic of Congo: COVID-19 Situation Report
African Press Organization
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June 3, 2020
Download logo Highlights 3.8 million children have access to distance learning thanks to partnerships with 237 radio stations and 15 TV channels More than 18 million people reached with key messages on how to prevent COVID-19 29,870 calls managed...
CORAC: Championing Ethical and Sustainable Governance of the DRC's Natural Resources
EIN Presswire
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December 12, 2023
Coalition of Congolese NGOs for the Recovery of the Mining, Oil, and Forestry Assets of the Congolese People officially launched KINSHASA, DRC, December 12, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today marks an important step towards sustainable and...
Accor signs three-property deal at Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) 2019 to introduce Novotel brand in the Democratic Republic of Congo
African Press Organization
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September 25, 2019
Accor (https://Group.Accor.com), a world-leading augmented hospitality group, announces the debut of its successful midscale brand Novotel in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This follows the signing of three properties during the Africa...
Research Deliver Insight into Democratic Republic of Congo Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Market 2019-2023
EIN Presswire
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July 19, 2019
WiseGuyReports.com “Democratic Republic of Congo - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses” report has been added to its Research Database. PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, July 19, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- WiseGuyReports.com...
The Unrealized Oil Promise of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the era of “Billions At Play”
African Press Organization
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October 7, 2019
By NJ Ayuk, CEO of Centurion Law Group and Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber It is no secret that the DRC’s mining industry is of vital importance in answering the country’s and the world’s mineral needs. Today, copper, cobalt and...
Democratic Republic of Congo: Upsurge in Killings in ‘Ebola Zone’
African Press Organization
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October 4, 2018
Download logo Unidentified fighters have killed more than 1,000 civilians in Beni territory in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a series of massacres beginning four years ago, Human Rights Watch said today. On September 22, 2018, fighters...
Democratic Republic of Congo: Repression Persists as Election Deadline Nears
African Press Organization
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June 29, 2018
Government repression in the Democratic Republic of Congo six months before scheduled elections has heightened concerns of widespread political violence, Human Rights Watch said today. On June 23, 2018, the Catholic Church’s Lay Coordination...
Queen's birthday celebration 2019 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Ambassador's speech
African Press Organization
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June 13, 2019
Download logo By Dr John Murton, British Ambassador to DRC Welcome to the Queen’s Birthday Party here at the British Embassy in DRC. Today we celebrate the birthday of the world’s longest serving Head of State: our Queen for more than 67 years. To...
Democratic Republic of Congo: MSF Begins Ebola Vaccination Trial in Bikoro to Help Curb Outbreak
African Press Organization
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May 30, 2018
The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) started vaccinating Ebola frontline workers yesterday in Bikoro, Equateur Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The vaccination,...
Bolstering Local Talent Reserves: AIGOAPP Plans Congo Subsidiary to Amplify Quantitative Trading Operations.
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 25, 2023
Kinshasa, Congo, Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On September 13th, as the pace of globalization accelerates, AIGOAPP is diligently seeking and cultivating managerial talent from diverse locales to foster deeper ties with local markets. Today,...
Democratic Republic of Congo: MSF Ebola vaccination targets remote communities
African Press Organization
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May 30, 2018
The Ebola vaccine (rVSVDG-ZEBOV-GP) is being used as part of the overall strategy to control the Ebola outbreak. This investigational vaccine has not yet been licensed and is being implemented through a study protocol, which has been accepted by...
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cholera epidemic MSF supports populations of affected neighbourhoods
African Press Organization
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January 30, 2018
The Democratic Republic of Congo is currently facing its most significant cholera outbreak for 20 years: in 2017, 55,000 people fell ill across 24 of the country’s 26 provinces, and 1190 died. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has been at the...
Democratic Republic of Congo: MSF steps up support amid most significant cholera outbreak in 20 years
African Press Organization
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January 26, 2018
The Democratic Republic of Congo's most significant cholera outbreak in 20 years has now reached the country’s capital, Kinshasa. Between the end of November and 22.1.2018, health authorities indicated 826 suspected new cases and 32 deaths...
Élections en RD Congo : limiter les risques de violence
International Crisis Group
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October 30, 2023
Que se passe-t-il ? La République démocratique du Congo (RDC) organise un nouveau cycle électoral, qui commencera par un scrutin présidentiel le 20 décembre 2023 et d’autres élections en 2024, dans des conditions dangereuses. Le président Félix...
Le massacre de Goma assombrit la perspective des élections en RD Congo et l’avenir de la mission de l’ONU
International Crisis Group
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September 15, 2023
Que s’est-il passé à Goma le 30 août et les jours suivants ? Le 30 août, à l’aube, des soldats de la Garde républicaine et d’autres unités de l’armée ont pris d’assaut une église et une station de radio appartenant à une secte connue sous le nom...
Minister Reynders condemns the use of violence by security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo
African Press Organization
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January 3, 2018
Last Sunday, a large number of Congolese citizens suffered a brutal crackdown in Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, Goma... while they only wished to gather peacefully and pray. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders strongly...
Democratic Republic of Congo - Suspension of international adoptions (24 November 2016)
African Press Organization
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November 25, 2016
Given the irregularities observed for months regarding adoption files in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), we have decided to suspend international adoptions from the country as of 31 December 2016. It is a difficult decision but one which,...
Democratic Republic of Congo at a Precipice
African Press Organization
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September 19, 2016
The Democratic Republic of Congo government’s decisions about its next presidential election will be critical for the country’s future, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The report summarizes Human Rights Watch research over the...
Urgent Regulatory Measures Relating To The Cobalt Sector
EIN Presswire
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February 25, 2025
KINSHASA, CONGO-KINSHASA, February 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Considering the need to determine urgent measures relating to the cobalt sector with a view, in particular, to accelerating its reorganisation and consequently adapting cobalt...