Democratic Republic Congo News » Mongala News Democratic Republic Congo » Mongala » Social: In Congo, an unconventional Christian movement has existential lessons for the troubled nation
Simon Kimbangu, founder of one of Africa’s largest independent churches, spent 30 years in jail and died a prisoner, banished far from his home by Belgian colonial authorities who judged his ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » Mongala » Social: In Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Reassessing Tax Incentives Can Assist Growth and Equity
Kinshasa, July 28, 2023—In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), rationalizing tax incentives could improve effectiveness of tax policies, and pave the way for future tax rate reductions, while ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » Mongala » Social: Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a warning
On Aug. 20, in Bulape, a small town in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Kasaï province, a 34-year-old pregnant woman was admitted to the local hospital with sudden fever, bloody vomiting, and ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » Mongala » Social: Beyond the Price Tag: How VAT Affects Households in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
The DRC’s 2020 household survey reveals how VAT shapes everyday life—and fairness. Introduced in 2012, VAT offers stable revenue, yet multiple rates and exemptions mostly benefit higher‑income ...