How Rebels in Congo Could Use Ebola to Consolidate Their Power

A violent militia that controls large swaths of Congolese territory in the east may use the virus to try to bolster its ...
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Why Trump’s Congo Deal Is Falling Apart

When the presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda met in Washington, D.C., in early December 2025, for a ceremony sealing the peace deal that ended four years of fighting, it was ...

England to face Democratic Republic of Congo in World Cup Round of 32

After a dramatic comeback win, Democratic Republic of Congo will meet England in the Round of 32, it has been confirmed.

Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases at 1,274, including 360 deaths

The ‌Democratic Republic ​of Congo said ‌late ⁠on Sunday ⁠that ​confirmed ​Ebola ​cases ‌in the country ‌had ​reached ​1,274, ...
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Protected parks in peril as Republic of Congo ramps up oil drilling

The Republic of Congo plans to nearly double its oil production over the next three years, including drilling in protected areas like Conkouati-Douli National Park, sparking outrage from ...

The Story Behind the Best Dressed Member of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s World Cup Delegation

Michel Kuka Mboladinga has become famous amongst Congolese soccer fans for mimicking a statue of the late Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba.
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Why is DR Congo COD? Explaining country code of team making return at World Cup 2026

Here's what to know about DR Congo being referred to as COD, rather than DRC.
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Congo Republic Election Results Are a Foregone Conclusion

Republic of Congo’s president, Denis Sassou Nguesso, leaves after a conference on Libya at the Elysee Palace, Paris, France, May 29, 2018 (AP photo by Francois Mori). Denis Sassou Nguesso is ...

Why DR Congo is listed as COD at 2026 World Cup

Why is the Democratic Republic of the Congo listed as COD at the World Cup? Here's the answer.