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Mystery illness spreading in Congo rapidly kills dozens
Speed Read The World Health Organization said 53 people have died in an outbreak that originated in a village where three children ate a bat carcass
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The catastrophic conflict looming in the heart of Africa
In the Spotlight Showdown between DR Congo and Rwanda has been a long time coming
By The Week UK Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Are our phones fuelling a Congolese militia?
Podcast Plus, what's behind a spate of hate crimes in Australia? And why is carbon monoxide the new 'drug' of choice for cyclists?
By The Week UK Published
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Blood minerals in DR Congo
Under the Radar Battle for control of DRC fuelled by increasing demand for minerals such as coltan and cobalt, crucial in smartphones and laptops
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The M23 rebels fuelling conflict in DR Congo
The Explainer Ethnic tensions and allure of valuable mineral resources have sparked a resurgence of longstanding conflict
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Growing turmoil in resource-rich Democratic Republic of Congo
Under the Radar South African troops help army battle rebel groups in the world's leading cobalt producing country
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Congo election: the vote that will shape the future of central Africa
Under the radar Analysts fear Africa's fourth most populous country may be heading for 'sham elections'
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Rape as a weapon: why war's 'oldest, most silenced' crime is on the rise
The Explainer Atrocities reported in Israel, Iran, Sudan and Ukraine as global conflicts bring increase in sexual violence
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The latest violence in DR Congo
feature Tensions with Rwanda have escalated following recent attack on fighter jet
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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WHO aid workers offered ‘jobs for sex’ during DRC Ebola outbreak
Speed Read More than 50 women allege abuse by men who said they were international aid providers
By Joe Evans Published
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Cobalt mining: the dark side of the metal race
In Depth Apple and Google are being sued over alleged child labour in mines in Congo
By Gabriel Power Last updated
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Who are Ebola’s ‘lullaby singers’?
In Depth Grieving mothers and orphaned babies lend each other mutual comfort
By James Ashford Last updated
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DR Congo elections: more than 8,000 voting machines burnt
Speed Read President’s top advisor says ‘criminals’ behind massive fire just days before presidential election
By The Week Staff Published
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Ebola outbreak threatens city of a million people in DR Congo
Speed Read Experimental vaccine rushed to the city of Mbandaka after confirmed case of the deadly virus
By The Week Staff Last updated
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