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Iranpress: Congo Suspends Lobbying Contracts With U.S. Firms

Congo Suspends Lobbying Contracts With U.S. Firms

Wednesday, 09 April 2025 13:03

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced the suspension of all lobbying contracts with American firms, including Earhart Turner LLC, following a meeting between President Félix Tshisekedi and a senior U.S. advisor, signaling a shift toward greater national sovereignty.

Iranpress: Eid al-Fitr in Goma, Congo: A Call for Peace Amid M23 Rebel Occupation

Eid al-Fitr in Goma, Congo: A Call for Peace Amid M23 Rebel Occupation

Sunday, 30 March 2025 19:10

Goma (IP): On a bright Sunday morning, Muslim worshippers in Goma gathered to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, though this year’s celebration was overshadowed by deep concern and unease.

Iranpress: 700 Killed in Escalating Conflicts in Eastern Congo

700 Killed in Escalating Conflicts in Eastern Congo

Sunday, 02 February 2025 16:27

The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has intensified, with at least 773 fatalities reported in the city of Goma and surrounding areas within a week, following the capture of the city by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels.

Iranpress: Chaos in Kinshasa, Rioters Looting Grocery Stores in DRC

Chaos in Kinshasa, Rioters Looting Grocery Stores in DRC

Tuesday, 28 January 2025 18:21

After some Ugandan, Rwandan, Kenyan, Japanese, US, and French embassies in Kinshasa were attacked by protesters, chaos heightened in Congo's capital when rioters began looting grocery stores.

Iranpress: Congolese Protesters Attack Western Embassies in Kinshasa

Congolese Protesters Attack Western Embassies in Kinshasa

Tuesday, 28 January 2025 17:05

Dozens of protesters in Kinshasa targeted several foreign embassies, including Rwanda, France, and Belgium, in reaction to the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels into a major city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Iranpress: M23 Rebels in Eastern Congo Kill 13 International Peacekeepers

M23 Rebels in Eastern Congo Kill 13 International Peacekeepers

Sunday, 26 January 2025 08:16

Thirteen peacekeeping soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo lost their lives in confrontations with rebels affiliated with the M23 group.

Iranpress: DRC Accuses Apple of Illegal Mining; Congolese Applaud

DRC Accuses Apple of Illegal Mining; Congolese Applaud

Wednesday, 18 December 2024 18:02

Goma (IP) - The Democratic Republic of Congo has lodged complaints in France and Belgium against Apple subsidiaries, alleging that the tech giant uses minerals that have been illegally exploited in its products.

Iranpress: Escalating Conflict in Eastern Region Heightens Tension at Tshisekedi-Kagame Summit

Escalating Conflict in Eastern Region Heightens Tension at Tshisekedi-Kagame Summit

Sunday, 15 December 2024 16:48

Luanda (IP) - As Presidents Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame gear up for a meeting in Luanda on Sunday, December 15, 2024, to engage in fresh peace talks concerning the eastern DRC, clashes between the Congolese army (FARDC) and M23 rebels escalated over the weekend in the Lubero territory, North Kivu.

Iranpress: Protest in Goma Against Westerners; American Flag Burned by Demonstrators

Protest in Goma Against Westerners; American Flag Burned by Demonstrators

Thursday, 26 September 2024 19:00

Goma (IP): A demonstration broke out this Thursday, September 26 in Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Iranpress: What They Say About Death Sentence of Americans after Failed Coup in DRC

What They Say About Death Sentence of Americans after Failed Coup in DRC

Sunday, 15 September 2024 08:05

Goma (IP): The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recently witnessed a sensational trial that resulted in the sentencing to death of several American citizens accused of attempted coup d’état.

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