Briefly tracks court rulings, legislation, gazette notices, and regulatory developments across DR Congo — curated daily from DR Congo's courts, regulators, and leading legal publications. 15 updates tracked in the past 30 days, last updated 12 Jun.
Get DR Congo updates in your inboxCongolese lawmakers passed a referendum bill enabling constitutional reforms ahead of the 2028 elections, drawing criticism from opposition groups who characterize the move as a constitutional coup.
Read sourceHuman Rights Watch has urged the U.S. government to maintain sanctions against Dan Gertler and ensure that private investments in the Democratic Republic of Congo include rigorous human rights and anti-corruption due diligence.
Read sourceHuman Rights Watch advocates for Ebola response strategies that prioritize transparency and community engagement while limiting the involvement of security forces.
Read sourceHuman Rights Watch reports that Rwandan forces and the M23 rebel group are forcibly recruiting and detaining thousands of civilians and former soldiers in the eastern DRC.
Read sourceLegal and health experts are questioning the lack of a vaccine for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain despite its discovery two decades ago, as the virus spreads through the DRC and Uganda.
Read sourceAngolan authorities arrested and repatriated 83 citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo for residing illegally in the border areas of Zaire province.
Read sourceThe U.S. Embassy issued a security alert for Kinshasa regarding planned demonstrations by both supporters and opponents of proposed constitutional changes.
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