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Now playing Next Focus The Democratic Republic of Congo aims to attract new investors Kinshasa hosted the DRC's Country Risk Conference for the second year in a row to guide investors in examining the country's strengths and weaknesses. The goal is to diversify the economy with a focus on reforms and greater transparency so that it becomes more attractive internationally 06/07/2023
Now playing Next Democratic Republic Of Congo Euroviews. DRC's racist election law threatens to push the country over the brink If the legislation barring anyone without two Congolese parents from seeking the presidency existed in Europe, it would make a number of the continent's leaders unelectable, Duggan Flanakin writes. 31/05/2023
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Now playing Next Democratic Republic Of Congo Euroviews. A resurrected conflict is raging in the DRC. Europe should take notice If things continue along the current trajectory, the situation in the DRC could deteriorate rapidly, spreading further instability and greater suffering across the region, Moïse Katumbi writes. 05/04/2023
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Now playing Next Democratic Republic Of Congo EU pledges humanitarian assistance for eastern DRC French president, Emmanuel Macron, is on a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo as Brussels announced it was setting up a 'humanitarian air bridge' to deliver aid to the troubled east of the country. 04/03/2023
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Police fire tear gas at demonstration in Goma Police fired tear gas at protesters in the eastern DR Congo on Wednesday after dozens of people took part in an unauthorised demonstration in Goma against the presence of foreign troops. 19/01/2023
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Now playing Next no comment Watch: Charity hosts Christmas event in Congo for displaced children Congolese organisation "Un Jour Nouveau" (A New Day) is celebrating Christmas with children forced to flee war. 25/12/2022
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Now playing Next no comment DR Congo volunteers try to help displaced children Some 237,000 people have been displaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo since March, says the United Nations, since clashes broke out in March. Some 60% are children. 11/11/2022
Now playing Next Focus Maximising the Democratic Republic of Congo's economic potential The DRC has one of the strongest growth rates in the sub-Saharan region. To attract investors, Kinshasa hosted an unprecedented conference designed to explore the country's economic potential. 10/10/2022
Now playing Next no comment MONUSCO facilities vandalised by protesters in Goma Hundreds of young people in Goma took to the streets to protest against MONUSCO. 25/07/2022
Now playing Next Democratic Republic Of Congo Belgian king expresses 'deepest regrets' for wounds inflicted in Congo Philippe also offered a traditional mask of the Suku people to Congo's national museum that has been held for decades by Belgium's Royal Museum for Central Africa. 08/06/2022
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Now playing Next Democratic Republic Of Congo DR Congo arrests two suspects over killing of Italian ambassador Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say the main suspect is still at large. 19/01/2022
Now playing Next Democratic Republic Of Congo Authorities in DR Congo fear more attacks after suicide bomber kills 5 After a suicide bomber killed five people in a thwarted attack on a packed restaurant in Beni, in the east of the country, concerns grow of further attempts by extremists. 26/12/2021
Now playing Next Culture news Congolese rumba dances into UNESCO's cultural heritage list The Democratic Republic of Congo has delighted in the addition of its traditional dance to the United Nations' cultural summit's list of intangible cultural heritage list, made for expressions, knowledge, and skills. 15/12/2021
Now playing Next Partner content The European Union at the forefront of biodiversity in the DRC Hidden in the thick primary rainforest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are a few silverbacks and a host of small, fiery eyes. 19/11/2021
Now playing Next Spotlight Rainforests in the DRC: "a solution" for climate change The Congo Basin is home to the second-largest tropical forest on the planet. We take a look at how the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the help of the EU is helping to fight climate change and restore biodiversity there. 08/11/2021
Now playing Next no comment Opposition demonstration banned by authorities in Kinshasa suppressed by police An opposition demonstration, banned by the authorities, is quickly supressed by the police in Kinshasa who proceed to arrest people. Local leader of the opposition party Martin Fayulu also becomes embroiled with the police during the demonstration. 15/09/2021
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