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Kibali, Africa’s Largest and Greenest Gold Mine, Continues to Deliver Growth
All amounts expressed in US dollars KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B)(TSX:ABX) – Drilling results from the ARK-KCD corridor continue to strengthen confidence in its scale...
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
Download logo The Congolese authorities and the IMF team reached an agreement ad-referendum on a reform program that could be supported by the Rapid Credit Facility and a Staff-Monitored Program through end-May 2020; The Congolese economy faces...
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
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...
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Coronavirus - Democratic Republic of Congo: COVID-19 Situation Report
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...
DR Congo: A Full Plate of Challenges after a Turbulent Vote
What is happening in the Democratic Republic of Congo? On 20 January, Félix Tshisekedi was sworn in for a second five-year term as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Official results showed him winning a clear victory at polls...
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Board Chair Alphonse Willy Ngana First in Democratic Republic of the Congo Awarded the Certificate in Risk Governance®
GLOBAL, ORGANIZATION, April 23, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The DCRO Institute, the world's leading source of risk governance training and credentials for board members and C-suite executives, announced today the award of the prestigious...
Accor signs three-property deal at Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) 2019 to introduce Novotel brand in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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
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”
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’
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...
CORAC: Championing Ethical and Sustainable Governance of the DRC's Natural Resources
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...
Democratic Republic of Congo: Repression Persists as Election Deadline Nears
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
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
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,...
Democratic Republic of Congo: MSF Ebola vaccination targets remote communities
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
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
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...
Bolstering Local Talent Reserves: AIGOAPP Plans Congo Subsidiary to Amplify Quantitative Trading Operations.
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,...
Élections en RD Congo : limiter les risques de violence
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...
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