WORLD CUP UPDATE: Just when all seemed lost, cometh the moment, cometh the man -England’s brilliant striker Harry Kane at the 74-minute mark tied the match ⚽with CR Congo, and an entire (small island) nation exhaled. 1-1. AND
Norway Announces Bribery Enforcement Action Concerning Conduct in Congo
As highlighted in this prior post, in April 2025 PetroNor E&P ASA (an Africa-focused independent oil and gas exploration and production company listed in Norway) announced the closure of a DOJ investigation regarding allegations of corruption – while also
HRW calls for civilian protection after M23 group withdrew from Uvira
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday urged international organizations and the Congolese government to ensure that civilians in Uvira are protected from abuse by Wazalendo militias, following the withdrawal of the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group from the city.
“Congolese authorities
RIP Dikembe Mutombo, National Basketball Association Legend, Immigrant from Congo
Born in Congo, National Basketball Association (NBA) legend Dikembe Mutombo has died of brain cancer. He initially came to the United States to attend Georgetown on an academic scholarship. After playing in college under legendary coach John Thompson,
China-Congo Bilateral Treaty on Judicial Assistance in Criminal Matters Ratified
On 30 Oct. 2022, China’s legislature, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, ratified the “Treaty between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of the Congo on Judicial Assistance in Criminal Matters” (中华人民共和国和刚果共和国关于刑事司法协助的条约), which was
U.S. Commerce Department acknowledges that conflict minerals are too hard to track
According to a Wall Street Journal article reported by Emily Chasen, Senior Editor at The Wall Street Journal’s CFO Journal, on Sept. 5, 2014, the U.S. Commerce Department acknowledged “it cannot determine which refiners and smelters around the world
Ben Affleck and Mick Jagger Help Congo Refugees
Media Corp News reports:Hollywood actor Ben Affleck and British rock luminary Mick Jagger have launched a media campaign to draw awareness to the refugees hit by the recent conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.At the centre of the campaign
Congolese Refugees Flee to Uganda
The Los Angeles Times reports:Thousands of civilians fleeing fighting in northeastern Congo streamed into Uganda on Thursday, most after walking several days.The U.N. refugee agency said 13,000 refugees had crossed the border near Ishasha in 48 hours — 10,000 on
Aid Organizations in Congo – Not Enough Resources
Lydia Polgreen writes from Goma, Congo in the Sunday NYT about the frustration some Congolese feel about decisions aid organizations have made. The organizations have scaled back on emergency services to try to devote more resources to medium-term and long-term