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After nearly three months of separation, tens of thousands of Congolese families are finally crossing back home as the Kavimvira border reopens. Joseph Bahisi and his four children are among those reuniting with the lives they left behind.
More than 10,000 people crossed the Kavimvira border crossing on its first day back open after rebel forces withdrew from eastern Congo. The reopening restores a lifeline that powers half of South Kivu's economy and will deliver food aid to 400,000 displaced families.
In just eight weeks, emergency responders turned around the worst cholera outbreak in five years in eastern Congo, cutting cases by 90%. The breakthrough came from restoring clean water access and rapid medical response in a region disrupted by conflict.
A former Apple and TikTok engineer is solving Africa's silent productivity crisis with infrastructure designed to work when the power goes out. Yamify is rebuilding cloud computing for the 99% of businesses that don't have stable electricity.
After weeks of conflict, diplomatic pressure and military support from the United States helped Congolese forces reclaim Uvira from rebel groups. UN peacekeepers are now arriving to secure the city and protect civilians.
World leaders just committed $2.5 billion to protect the Congo Basin, the planet's second-largest rainforest that millions depend on for survival. The groundbreaking plan includes direct funding for Indigenous communities and innovative financing beyond traditional donors.
For the first time in three years, global health agencies have enough cholera vaccines to restart prevention campaigns, doubling supply from 35 million to 70 million doses annually. Mozambique just became the first country to receive life-saving doses, with Congo and Bangladesh next in line.
For the first time in over three years, countries can now prevent cholera outbreaks before they start, thanks to doubled vaccine production. Mozambique just launched the first preventive campaign, with Bangladesh and DR Congo next in line.
European Commissioner Hadja Lahbib will visit the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi within two weeks to strengthen humanitarian response as peace efforts gain momentum. The mission signals renewed European commitment to helping hundreds of thousands of displaced families in the region.
After months of frustrating internet blackouts, the Republic of Congo is connecting to a backup submarine cable within weeks. The move could finally give millions of people the reliable internet access they desperately need.
African leaders gathered in Morocco during AFCON 2025 to sign cooperation agreements aimed at strengthening economic ties between Morocco and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The event celebrated 100 young African leaders and showcased how two nations with complementary strengths are building partnerships that could reshape African trade.