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Republic of the Congo

Coordinates: 1°26′24″S 15°33′22″E / 1.44°S 15.556°E / -1.44; 15.556

The Republic of the Congo (French: République du Congo), also known as Congo, Congo Republic,West Congo, or Congo-Brazzaville, is a country located in Central Africa. It is bordered by five countries: Gabon to the west; Cameroon to the northwest; the Central African Republic to the northeast; the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the east and south; and the Angolan exclave of Cabinda to the southwest.

The region was dominated by Bantu-speaking tribes, who built trade links leading into the Congo River basin. Congo-Brazzaville was formerly part of the French colony of Equatorial Africa. Upon independence in 1960, the former colony of French Congo became the Republic of the Congo. The People's Republic of the Congo was a Marxist–Leninist one-party state from 1970 to 1991. Multi-party elections have been held since 1992, although a democratically elected government was ousted in the 1997 Republic of the Congo Civil War and President Denis Sassou Nguesso has ruled for 26 of the past 36 years.

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2018 reports massive forest destruction

Deccan Chronicle 26 Apr 2019

A quarter of tropical tree cover loss in 2018 occurred in Brazil, with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia each accounting for about 10 per cent ... Nearly a third of primary forest destruction took place in Brazil (13,500 km2), with the Democratic Republic of Congo (4,800 ......

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Anglo African Oil & Gas: CPR update and cost reimbursements

Oilfield Technology 26 Apr 2019

Anglo African Oil & Gas plc, an independent oil and gas developer, has provided an update on the timing and scope of its Competent Persons Report for the Tilapia Licence in the Republic of the Congo and the repayment of funds owed to AAOG by Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo, the Congolese national oil company. CPR ... ....

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Glencore faces new corruption investigation With CFTC probe

Mining Weekly 26 Apr 2019

The probe comes after the London-listed company was subpoenaed last year by the US Justice department for documents relating to its dealings in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Venezuela since 2007 ... ....

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Ivanhoe to fast-track southern Africa mines as Citic invests another C$612m

Mining Weekly 26 Apr 2019

... projects, after Chinese shareholder Citic Metal invested another C$612-million, pushing the company’s cash position to C$1.3-billion – about double what it needs to finance its share of the construction costs for the Kakula copper mine, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)....

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Tropical forest the size of England destroyed in 2018: Report

The Times of India 26 Apr 2019

A quarter of tropical tree cover loss in 2018 occurred in Brazil, with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia each accounting for about 10 percent ... Nearly a third of primary forest destruction took place in Brazil (13,500 km2), with the Democratic Republic of Congo (4,800 ......

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Glencore shares fall on another corruption probe

Business Day 26 Apr 2019

Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and US money laundering statutes, Glencore was ordered to hand over documents relating to its business in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Venezuela, dating back to 2007 ... steynl@businesslive.co.za ....

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Top news items in major Zambia media outlets

China.dot.org 26 Apr 2019

LUSAKA, April 26 (Xinhua) -- The following are news highlights in Zambia's major media outlets on Friday ... (Zambia Daily Mail). -- The Zambian government may says it may consider voluntary repatriation for Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) asylum seekers following the restoration of peace in that country ... (Times of Zambia) ... ....

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Glencore stock weakens as U.S. probes "corrupt practices"

This is Money 26 Apr 2019

April 26 (Reuters) - Glencore Plc shares plunged the most in nearly four months on Friday after news overnight that U.S ... After the markets shut on Thursday, Glencore said the U.S ... authorities demanded Glencore hand over documents about its business in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Venezuela and Nigeria as part of a corruption probe ... ....

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JSE edges a little lower before release of US GDP numbers

Business Day 26 Apr 2019

The JSE edged lower on Friday morning, with miners under some pressure in what is expected to be a mostly subdued session ... Diversified miner Glencore slumped 3.82% to R57.71, amid reports that US authorities were investigating alleged corrupt practices related to its operations in Venezuela, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria....

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Tea factory struggles on amid clashes in east DR Congo

This is Money 26 Apr 2019

He watches over a tea processing plant which, with venerable equipment and heroic commitment, survives in the highlands of one of Africa's most troubled locations -- war-scarred eastern Democratic Republic of Congo....

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Forum attendees highlight BRI's win-win dynamism, rebut "debt trap" allegations

People Daily 26 Apr 2019

In just two years, Piraeus' performance has soared ... The BRI is a "source of hope" for developing countries that need infrastructure construction and investment within the BRI framework, said Leon Juste Ibombo, minister of posts, telecommunications and the digital economy of the Republic of the Congo, at a thematic forum Thursday ... ....

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Spotlight: Forum attendees highlight BRI's win-win dynamism, rebut "debt trap" allegations

Xinhua 26 Apr 2019

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Orphaned gorillas cause a stir with casual selfie pose

The National 26 Apr 2019

The two gorillas standing upright behind a park ranger in a selfie that went viral this week are orphans who constantly imitate human behaviour, their carers say. Ndakazi and Ndeze were orphaned 12 years ago when their families were killed by poachers, according to rangers at Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo ... Updated....