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Democratic Republic of Congo

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noun

  1. See Congo

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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

A Washington environmental group found that a Chinese cobalt plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo sickened locals as it raced to increase production of a mineral critical for electric-vehicle batteries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 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 last papal trip to Africa took place in February 2023, when Leo's predecessor, Pope Francis, visited the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 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