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Democratic Republic of Congo

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noun

  1. See Congo

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The purchase brings to a close an effort, stretching back to the Biden administration, to secure critical cobalt supplies in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Kenya considers the railway extension crucial for strengthening trade through east and central Africa, hoping to reach landlocked countries such as Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan and the mineral-rich Democratic Republic of Congo.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have agreed to take "concrete steps" to ease tensions amid a stalled peace process, after talks hosted by the US in Washington.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Mayweather already had an exhibition against 59-year-old Mike Tyson, tentatively scheduled for April 25 in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo had issued no word on when—or if—he would be released.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John