Congo

Health & Environment

WHO reports encouraging signs of progress against Ebola

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that there are encouraging signs of declining Ebola transmission in some of the worst-affected areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with more than 1,700 patients having recovered.

Health & Environment

Ebola cases in Congo rise to 710; death toll hits 139

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

The Ministry of Health in the Democratic Republic of Congo announced on Saturday that the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the country had risen to 710, while 139 deaths have been recorded.

Education, HR & Training Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy inks deal with Congolese mining firm

Wed, 08 Apr 2026

Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy, an integral part of AD Ports Group, has signed a research, development, and operational deployment agreement with Minexx, a technology-enabled mining and mineral processing company operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

UAE group Paradigm expands global gold network with Congo deal

Tue, 28 Apr 2026

UAE-headquartered Paradigm Holdings has signed a new gold supply agreement with the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), further strengthening its position as a growing player in the global precious metals market.

Energy, Oil & Gas

QatarEnergy announces Congo offshore hydrocarbon discovery

Tue, 14 Apr 2026

QatarEnergy, as a shareholder in TotalEnergies E&P Congo (TEPC), announced a hydrocarbon discovery in the MHNM-6 NFW well of the Moho G structure in Congo, part of the country’s Moho offshore exploration and production license.

Energy, Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies makes hydrocarbon discovery in Congo

Mon, 13 Apr 2026

TotalEnergies EP Congo (63.5 per cent, operator) announces a hydrocarbon discovery on the Moho license, offshore of Congo, following the drilling of the MHNM-6 NFW exploration well targeting the Moho G structure.

Energy, Oil & Gas

AfDB urges Congo to channel oil windfalls into debt reduction

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has recommended Congo to introduce an automatic mechanism to capture additional oil revenues when crude prices exceed budget assumptions, as the country seeks to strengthen fiscal stability, reduce debt and attract investment into its energy sector.

Finance & Capital Market

Nasdaq Dubai welcomes Congo in landmark $1.55bn listing

Tue, 20 Oct 2026

Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed the secondary listing of two sovereign bond issuances totalling $1.55 billion by the Republic of the Congo, as the first sovereign issuer from Africa to list securities on Nasdaq Dubai.