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Democratic Republic of Congo

 

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, known until 1997 as Zaire, is a country located in Central Africa, with a small length of Atlantic coastline. It is the third largest country in Africa by area.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo was formerly, in order, the Congo Free State, Belgian Congo, Congo-Léopoldville, Congo-Kinshasa, and Zaire (Zaïre in French). Though it is located in the Central African UN subregion, the nation is economically and regionally affiliated with Southern Africa as a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Read More

Headlines Around the Web

Liberia: Ellen Consoles DR Congo

Feb 20 - AllAfrica News

Minmetals wins Anvil Mining for C$1.3bn

Feb 17 - Financial Times

Articles About Democratic Republic of Congo

Caesar Acellam, LRA’s 4th Highest Ranking Member, Captured By Ugandan Forces; Joseph Kony Still At Large

By IBTimes

Ugandan officials have captured Caesar Acellam, a top commander of Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army Saturday, dealing another blow to the increasingly weak militant group. (May 14)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, SUDAN, UGANDA, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Natixis plans to shut commodities brokerage unit

By Reuters

French bank Natixis <CNAT.PA> said it plans to close its commodities brokerage division, as one of the oldest ring-dealing members of the London Metal Exchange becomes the latest victim of the European debt crisis. (May 10)

MORE TOPICS: BNP PARIBAS, JPMORGAN CHASE, COPPER, NEW YORK, MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT

LME copper falls on Chinese selling; Shanghai firm

By Reuters

London copper futures fell on Wednesday as Chinese traders returning from a long holiday weekend sold off the metal, concerned current prices are too high given a blurry outlook for demand. (May 02)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, MANUFACTURING, COPPER, LONDON

The African Queen
Humphrey Bogart's African Queen Steam Boat From Movie Resurrected In Southern Florida

By IBTimes

African Queen, the historic vessel from Humphrey Bogart's only Oscar winning performance, has been resurrected and restored by a movie-loving Florida couple. The 100-year-old steam boat, named after its starring role in the 1951 hit movie of the... (May 01)

MORE TOPICS: FLORIDA

Kony, Uganda soldier hunt
Rebel Fugitive Kony Hiding In Sudan Border Area: Uganda

By IBTimes

Kony, who rose to infamy after featuring in a web video by U.S. advocacy group Invisible Children, is still conducting the brutal campaign of rape, mutilation and abduction with his Lord's Resistance Army from the remote jungle areas, Aronda Nyakairima said. (Apr 30)

MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, SUDAN, UGANDA, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Hunt for Kony
Kony 2012: Ugandan Troops Hunt for the Warlord [SLIDESHOW]

By IBTimes UK

Invisble Children have called for a "cover the night," campaign to bring international attention to the Kony 2012 campaign. (Apr 21)

MORE TOPICS: SUDAN, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Friedland exits as Ivanhoe, Rio sign finance deal

By Reuters UK

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd <IVN.TO> said Wednesday its founder and Chief Executive Robert Friedland has resigned as part of a financing deal with its majority shareholder, Rio Tinto <RIO.L>, marking a new era for the Canadian miner that is developing the $13. (Apr 18)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, AUSTRALIA, COPPER, NEW YORK, MANAGEMENT, SOUTH AFRICA

Rio Tinto CEO Tom Albanese
Ivanhoe, Rio Sign Finance Deal; Friedland Steps Down

By Reuters UK

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd said Wednesday its founder and Chief Executive Robert Friedland has resigned as part of a financing deal with its majority shareholder Rio Tinto , marking a new era for the Canadian miner that is developing the $13.2 billion Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project in Mongolia. (Apr 18)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, AUSTRALIA, COPPER, NEW YORK, MANAGEMENT, SOUTH AFRICA

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Top Ten Richest Countries in World: Forbes’ Magazine List [SLIDESHOW]

By IBTimes UK

Forbes magazine released the list of the wealthiest countries based on their gross domestic product (GDP) at purchasing power parity per capita, the value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given year. Checkout the list to see who made it to the list. (Apr 15)

MORE TOPICS: GDP, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND, MANUFACTURING

Suspected Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout is escorted by members of a special police unit after a hearing at a criminal court in Bangkok October 5, 2010.
Russia Decries Viktor Bout Sentencing; Lawyer Says Extradition Won't Be Sought

By IBTimes

Russia "will take all necessary efforts" to get its citizen returned to his native country, the foreign ministry said. Bout, dubbed the Merchant of Death and basis for the movie "Lord of War," was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison. (Apr 06)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, THAILAND, RUSSIA, NEW YORK, SUPREME COURT, LAWYER, AFGHANISTAN, UNITED NATIONS