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DR Congo news: May 2026 briefing | WorldBrief
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DR Congo
May 2026
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Security
Politics
Economy
Society
Unusual Activity
May 2026
‹ Apr
Jun ›
Apr 27
May 4
Week of May 4, compared to 12-week average
CD POPULATION appeared as a top actor for the first time
Active Narratives
1
Congo’s minerals enrich the world while Congolese starve
1
Rwanda sponsors M23 to plunder eastern Congo
Economy
4
Economy
· Sanctions
100%
1
US sanctions Joseph Kabila for supporting M23
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Politics
10
Governance
· Constitutional
43%
Governance
· Executive Action
29%
Diplomacy
· Bilateral Relations
14%
3
DR Congo president hints at seeking third term
1
Kinshasa relies on Washington agreements to secure eastern DR Congo
1
Pro-government activists support sanctions against Kabila in DR Congo
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Security
3
Latest: 2026-05
Society
2
Latest: 2026-05