Democratic Republic of Congo

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  In a Vital River Basin, Chinese Mine Dredges With Impunity

  In January, officials ordered Xiang Jiang Mining to cease operations near the Congo River. Nine months later, the mine is still open — and residents are still protesting.

  By Zita Amwanga
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  Rampant Violence Decimates Women’s Health Care

  By Noella Nyirabihogo

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  Once Barred From School, Women Embrace Education

  Decades of discrimination have left many women in Democratic Republic of Congo unable to read or write. A new adult literacy program aims to undo the damage.

  By Merveille Kavira Luneghe