Democratic Republic of Congo
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6 Dec 22Glencore will pay $180m to the Democratic Republic of Congo in order to “address the consequences of its past conduct” in the country, amid investigations into alleged corrupt practices there. -
21 Apr 21The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking more than $4bn in damages from Uganda, whose military spent five years in conflict in the neighbouring country.
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23 Jul 19Global health chiefs say the outbreak of Ebola in the Congo has become an emergency of international concern amid fears that it could spread to other states.
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29 May 18The UK has pledged an extra £5m to tackle the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. -
16 Jun 15US First Lady Michelle Obama announced yesterday a $200m plan to educate young girls in developing countries, warning that it was now a “serious public health issue”.
