Congo May 2026

: The country produces roughly 70% of the world’s cobalt and a massive share of its coltan, both essential for smartphone and EV batteries.

: M23 rebels recently seized parts of Goma , a major eastern city, leading to the displacement of hundreds of thousands. : The country produces roughly 70% of the

The Congo Basin's Animals & People | WWF - World Wildlife Fund : The Congo River alone holds about 13%

The country is currently navigating a severe humanitarian and political landscape as of . 🎷 Culture & Life

: The Congo River alone holds about 13% of global hydroelectric potential . 🏗️ 2026 Crisis & Current Events

The Congo Basin is the , absorbing more carbon than it emits.

: The US recently backed a new paramilitary guard to secure mining sites and signed a controversial deal to send "third-country" deportees to the DRC. 🎷 Culture & Life