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We are in the quickening heart of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo—where metrics like per capita nutrition levels and water quality would suggest a near-death state of ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » Kinshasa » Commerce: Vlisco Taps OMA to Design Its New Store in Kinshasa
MILAN — Vlisco has a new retail concept, courtesy of the OMA architectural studio. The Dutch maker of bold and colorful printed textiles marketed mainly in West and Central Africa has opened Vlisco 30 ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » Kinshasa » Commerce: 'You'll have a long life': In DR Congo, maggots and caterpillars are prized food
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — They're tastier than they look. Edible insects in the form of wriggling maggots or hairy caterpillars are both delicacy and staple in the Democratic Republic ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » Kinshasa » Commerce: Dozens Die in Floods Hitting Congo’s Capital
While the Democratic Republic of Congo reels from a new rebel offensive in the east, its capital in the west, Kinshasa, grapples with deadly floods. By Saikou Jammeh Reporting from Dakar, Senegal ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » Kinshasa » Commerce: Kinshasa Urban Transformation and Jobs Program, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – Interview with Hyunji Lee
Hyunji Lee, Task Team Leader and Urban Development Specialist at the World Bank Group. Kinshasa generates 12,000 tonnes of waste daily - 98% openly dumped or burned. The World Bank's new $250 million ...