Democratic Republic of Congo launched its first state-backed gold refinery as it moves to formalize a trade historically linked to smuggling and conflict in the country’s mineral-rich east.

A mine collapse at Congo's key Rubaya coltan site kills large numbers of miners, and officials and rebels sharply dispute the death toll.

A tunnel collapse at a rebel-run coltan mine in eastern Congo is feared to have killed at least 200 people, officials said.

Sassou will face six candidates in an election with an organising commission dominated by ⁠figures appointed by the ⁠ruling Congolese Labour Party. Two of the main opposition

With just one game standing between them and World Cup qualification, the situation is especially delicate. If issues arise within the squad or the tactical setup, it’s extremely difficult for any

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DAKAR, March 11 (Reuters) - Denis Sassou Nguesso, the 82-year-old president of Republic of Congo, is seeking another five-year term in an election on March 15, aiming to extend his more than four decades in office in the oil-rich Central African nation.