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For One Community, a Simple Hearse Has Profound Effect

Mourners in Kirumba used to carry deceased loved ones to distant burial sites on wooden stretchers or strapped to motorcycles. The arrival of a public hearse helped ease the strain of death in a region that sees too much of it.

By Merveille Kavira Luneghe

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Currency Heist Makes a City’s Cash Useless

Last year, local residents stole a load of bank notes marked for destruction. As the old, tattered currency reenters circulation, shoppers are discovering their money is worthless.

By Zita Amwanga
Truck Convoy Brings Boon to Town Plagued by Violence

By Merveille Kavira Luneghe
A Once-Dominant Coffee Industry Struggles to Survive

Coffee used to rank among the country’s top exports. What went wrong and can the industry be saved?

By Noella Nyirabihogo

Global Press Journal in DRC

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Kisangani
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Photo by Merveille Kavira Luneghe, GPJ DRC

Global Press Journal in DRC

Stories from Democratic Republic of Congo

Arts

Discover a global array of artists, chefs and entertainers.

Arts

Sounds of Solidarity: Choir Practice Brings the Military and the People Together in DRC

By Merveille Kavira Luneghe

Arts

Gone Are the Goats: Wedding Dowries Get a Tech Upgrade in DRC

By Françoise Mbuyi Mutombo

Arts

Women Train Under Former Boxing Champion to Protect, Provide for Families

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Economy

Examine the forces that shape business, innovation and policy around the world.

Economy

Truck Convoy Brings Boon to Town Plagued by Violence

By Merveille Kavira Luneghe

Economy

Currency Heist Makes a City’s Cash Useless

By Zita Amwanga

Economy

A Once-Dominant Coffee Industry Struggles to Survive

By Noella Nyirabihogo

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Education

Study opportunities and barriers to education across the globe.

Education

Congolese Students Face Costly Delays Due to Shortage of Professors

By Zita Amwanga

Education

DRC Private Schools Not Making the Grade With Flimsy Buildings, Dirty Facilities

By Zita Amwanga

Education

DRC School Offers Vocational Training to Former Child Soldiers

By Merveille Kavira Luneghe

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Environment

Witness the human impact of a changing climate.

Environment

Women Make Fuel From Waste and Benefit Environment

By Françoise Mbuyi Mutombo

Environment

‘Slash-and-Burn’ Agriculture Helps Displaced People in DRC Get Back on Their Feet. But What’s the Long-Term Effect?

By Pascaline Kavuo Mwasi Saambili

Environment

In DRC, Where Plastic is Used as Kindling, One Man Offers a Healthier Alternative

By Zita Amwanga

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Health

Investigate healthcare challenges and solutions worldwide.

Health

Coronavirus Fears Drive Rural Residents to Camp in Fields

By Merveille Kavira Luneghe

Health

DRC Survived Ebola. Does That Make It Ready for Coronavirus?

By Noella Nyirabihogo

Health

Ebola Prevention Measures in DRC are Scaring Away Patients with Other Ailments

By Merveille Kavira Luneghe

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Human Rights

Track the struggle for fairness and freedom.

Human Rights

For One Community, a Simple Hearse Has Profound Effect

By Merveille Kavira Luneghe

Human Rights

A Hydroelectric Dam but No Reliable Power: Outages Plague City Residents

By Zita Amwanga

Human Rights

Meet the Women Fighting Forced Marriages

By Merveille Kavira Luneghe

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Migration

Explore how and why people cross borders.

Migration

5,000 New People. 465 New Homes. Will a Construction Project Solve One DRC Town’s Problem?

By Merveille Kavira Luneghe

Migration

Entrepreneurship Proves Essential, as Aid for Displaced People in DRC Dries Up

By Pascaline Kavuo Mwasi Saambili

Migration

After Escaping Armed Groups in DRC, Rape Stigma Prevents Former Girl Soldiers from Going Home

By Mariam Aboubakar Esperance

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