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DRC: USAID Funding Cuts Cause Severe Medicine Shortages in North Kivu
In North Kivu, DRC, the ICRC reports severe medicine shortages due to USAID funding cuts and insecurity, impacting seven health facilities, two in Lubero, and leaving vulnerable populations without essential care, with some deaths reported.
DRC: USAID Funding Cuts Cause Severe Medicine Shortages in North Kivu
In North Kivu, DRC, the ICRC reports severe medicine shortages due to USAID funding cuts and insecurity, impacting seven health facilities, two in Lubero, and leaving vulnerable populations without essential care, with some deaths reported.
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44% Bias Score
Bukanga Lonzo Project Failure Exposes Corruption, Fuels Food Insecurity in Kinshasa
The Bukanga Lonzo agricultural project in Kinshasa, launched in 2014 to combat food insecurity, has failed due to widespread corruption, resulting in high semoule prices and dependence on imports, with former Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo facing a constitutional court verdict on May 20th.
Bukanga Lonzo Project Failure Exposes Corruption, Fuels Food Insecurity in Kinshasa
The Bukanga Lonzo agricultural project in Kinshasa, launched in 2014 to combat food insecurity, has failed due to widespread corruption, resulting in high semoule prices and dependence on imports, with former Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo facing a constitutional court verdict on May 20th.
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60% Bias Score
Kinshasa Demotions Leave Residents Homeless, Looting Ensues
In Kinshasa's Ngaliema district, the unannounced demolition of homes resulted in looting by street children and displacement of residents, who claim a lack of prior notice and inadequate police protection, despite a two-week prior government announcement.
Kinshasa Demotions Leave Residents Homeless, Looting Ensues
In Kinshasa's Ngaliema district, the unannounced demolition of homes resulted in looting by street children and displacement of residents, who claim a lack of prior notice and inadequate police protection, despite a two-week prior government announcement.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs Fuel DRC Cobalt Exploitation
Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports have inadvertently increased exploitation in the DRC's cobalt mines, where child labor and environmental degradation are rampant; this highlights the complex links between global trade, human rights abuses, and environmental damage.
Trump Tariffs Fuel DRC Cobalt Exploitation
Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports have inadvertently increased exploitation in the DRC's cobalt mines, where child labor and environmental degradation are rampant; this highlights the complex links between global trade, human rights abuses, and environmental damage.
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56% Bias Score
DRC Anthrax Outbreak: One Death Confirmed, Joint Emergency Response Underway
An anthrax outbreak in the DRC's Virunga National Park, first reported on March 22, has caused one confirmed human death, sixteen suspected cases, and is linked to a similar outbreak in Uganda, prompting a joint WHO and DRC emergency response.
DRC Anthrax Outbreak: One Death Confirmed, Joint Emergency Response Underway
An anthrax outbreak in the DRC's Virunga National Park, first reported on March 22, has caused one confirmed human death, sixteen suspected cases, and is linked to a similar outbreak in Uganda, prompting a joint WHO and DRC emergency response.
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4% Bias Score
DRC, Rwanda Pledge Peace Agreement by May 2nd
The DRC and Rwanda pledged in Washington to finalize a peace agreement by May 2nd, 2024, aiming to resolve the ongoing conflict in eastern Congo through diplomatic means and mutual respect for sovereignty, despite past broken ceasefires and skepticism from the Congolese population.
DRC, Rwanda Pledge Peace Agreement by May 2nd
The DRC and Rwanda pledged in Washington to finalize a peace agreement by May 2nd, 2024, aiming to resolve the ongoing conflict in eastern Congo through diplomatic means and mutual respect for sovereignty, despite past broken ceasefires and skepticism from the Congolese population.
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32% Bias Score
Congo's Matata Ponyo Sentenced to 10 Years for Embezzlement
Former Congolese Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo was sentenced to 10 years of forced labor on May 20th, 2024, by the Constitutional Court for misappropriating $247 million in public funds intended for an agro-industrial park project; two co-defendants received five-year sentences.
Congo's Matata Ponyo Sentenced to 10 Years for Embezzlement
Former Congolese Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo was sentenced to 10 years of forced labor on May 20th, 2024, by the Constitutional Court for misappropriating $247 million in public funds intended for an agro-industrial park project; two co-defendants received five-year sentences.
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40% Bias Score
Hundreds of Rwandan Refugees Return Home After 30 Years in Congo
Hundreds of Rwandan refugees returned to Rwanda from eastern Congo on Saturday, marking a significant step in a repatriation program facilitated by Rwanda, the DRC, and the UNHCR. This follows a more than decade-long agreement and aims to bring approximately 2,000 refugees back.
Hundreds of Rwandan Refugees Return Home After 30 Years in Congo
Hundreds of Rwandan refugees returned to Rwanda from eastern Congo on Saturday, marking a significant step in a repatriation program facilitated by Rwanda, the DRC, and the UNHCR. This follows a more than decade-long agreement and aims to bring approximately 2,000 refugees back.
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48% Bias Score
M23 Control of Rubaya Mine Impacts Global Coltan Supply
Since April 2024, the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group controls Rubaya, DRC, a major coltan, cassiterite, and manganese mine producing an estimated 20-30% of the world's coltan, where artisanal mining continues despite instability, impacting global technology supply chains.
M23 Control of Rubaya Mine Impacts Global Coltan Supply
Since April 2024, the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group controls Rubaya, DRC, a major coltan, cassiterite, and manganese mine producing an estimated 20-30% of the world's coltan, where artisanal mining continues despite instability, impacting global technology supply chains.
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52% Bias Score
M23 Retains Control of North Kivu Despite New Governor's Efforts
In North Kivu, 100 days after General Evariste Somo's appointment as governor following the January 2025 fall of Goma, the M23 rebel group maintains control over most of the province, causing widespread suffering and displacement despite his efforts to improve military logistics and infrastructure i...
M23 Retains Control of North Kivu Despite New Governor's Efforts
In North Kivu, 100 days after General Evariste Somo's appointment as governor following the January 2025 fall of Goma, the M23 rebel group maintains control over most of the province, causing widespread suffering and displacement despite his efforts to improve military logistics and infrastructure i...
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48% Bias Score
DRC-Rwanda Sign US-Brokered MoU for Economic Cooperation and Peace
On April 25th, the DRC and Rwanda signed a US-brokered MoU in Washington to foster economic cooperation and address their conflict, focusing on attracting American investment in the DRC's mineral sector, with a target date of May 2nd for a peace agreement; however, concerns remain regarding rebel wi...
DRC-Rwanda Sign US-Brokered MoU for Economic Cooperation and Peace
On April 25th, the DRC and Rwanda signed a US-brokered MoU in Washington to foster economic cooperation and address their conflict, focusing on attracting American investment in the DRC's mineral sector, with a target date of May 2nd for a peace agreement; however, concerns remain regarding rebel wi...
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40% Bias Score
DRC Human Rights Commission Addresses Migrant Crisis Amidst Eastern Conflict
The Congolese National Human Rights Commission (CNDH-RDC) participated in a Moroccan convention on migrant worker rights due to the ongoing conflict in eastern DRC, forcing many Congolese to migrate, often through Morocco to Europe. The CNDH-RDC aims to highlight the situation and advocate for peace...
DRC Human Rights Commission Addresses Migrant Crisis Amidst Eastern Conflict
The Congolese National Human Rights Commission (CNDH-RDC) participated in a Moroccan convention on migrant worker rights due to the ongoing conflict in eastern DRC, forcing many Congolese to migrate, often through Morocco to Europe. The CNDH-RDC aims to highlight the situation and advocate for peace...
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40% Bias Score
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