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September 24, 2024
DRC recycling entrepreneur creates jobs for IDPs while addressing plastic pollution

Irene Maroy, the manager at the Resilience for Development Group, RDG, a woman-owned business that turns plastic waste into eco-friendly paving stones, is using her company to create jobs for millions of internally displaced persons, IDPs, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. For VOA, reporter Zanem Nety Zaidi has more.
September 03, 2024
Health Report: Fighting Mpox spread in DRC

As the world battles the Mpox virus, observers say the surge is exposing the world's most vulnerable, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As epicenter of the new outbreak, the new variant adds extra burden for families living through conflict and displacement. Reporter Zanem Nety Zaidi more from Goma.
June 10, 2024
Allied Democratic Forces attack civilians in DRC’s North Kivu province

The Allied Democratic Forces, which has pledged allegiance to Islamic State, is believed to be behind a series of attacks in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province in the past week. Zanem Zaidi has the latest from the Democratic Republic of Congo
December 09, 2023
Goma's 'Talented Girl' Festival Showcases Women Artists

The 5th edition of the "Musika na Kipaji" Festival, or "talented girl" in Swahili, was held recently in Goma, brining together female artists from different countries, showcasing women's skills in several fields, including music, dance, drawing and fashion. This year's edition featured artists with messages of peace from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. For VOA, Zanem Nety Zaidi has the details.
June 17, 2023
DRC Refugees Call for More Assistance

Rwandan and Burundian refugees based in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, report difficulty assimilating into society resulting from a lack of assistance from humanitarian organizations. For VOA, reporter Zanem Nety Zaidi produced this report where he spoke to refugees in North Kivu.

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