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JOHANNESBURG, May 25 (Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo has imposed a three-month suspension of mining activities in parts of the country's South Kivu province, a mines ministry directive ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » South Kivu » Economy: Congo: UN laments uptick in fighting in South Kivu
The UN human rights chief has called for an immediate halt to fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. This follows intensified clashses between the army and the Rwanda-backed M23 militia in ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » South Kivu » Economy: The African Development Bank Group to provide $13 million to bolster Ebola response – outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Uganda
The African Development Bank Group has approved grants worth USD 13 million to enhance national emergency responses to the Ebola virus disease (EVD-B) outbreak and strengthen efforts to arrest its ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » South Kivu » Economy: Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held Congo area far from outbreak's epicentre
Confirmed Ebola case in South Kivu raises fears of spread Case in area of the east under rebel control Aid shortages, armed violence hamper response Police fire warning shots amid burial dispute ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » South Kivu » Economy: DR Congo, Rwanda commit to de-escalate tensions in South Kivu
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have committed to “de-escalate tensions immediately” in South Kivu province, where fighting between the AFC/M23 rebel group and government forces has ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » South Kivu » Economy: Inside the gold-mining town where the Ebola outbreak likely started
NPR reports from Mongbwalu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The fight to contain the virus faces obstacles from lack of supplies to residents who doubt that the virus is real.
News Democratic Republic Congo » South Kivu » Economy: Deadly DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to M23-held South Kivu
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to eastern South Kivu province in an area under the control of the Rwanda-backed M23 militia, the group's spokesman said Thursday, ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » South Kivu » Economy: Congo bans gatherings in Kinshasa and three provinces over Ebola outbreak
The ban comes ahead of a planned protest in Kinshasa on July 8 against constitutional reform, with opposition figures calling it "politically motivated." ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » South Kivu » Economy: UN experts report widespread peace deal violations in eastern Congo
U.N. experts report that all parties in eastern Congo's conflict are violating peace terms and committing abuses.