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Health workers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest

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Health workers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest [CP] 08-06-2026


CMOC Congo copper mine offers bonuses, threats to stop strike [mining.com] 05-06-2026


ITUC-Africa demands justice for families of 400 workers killed in Congo mine disaster [Vanguard] 08-02-2026


ITUC-Africa demands justice for families of 400 workers killed in Congo mine disaster [Vanguard] 07-02-2026


At least 50 miners killed in Congo bridge collapse; unions demand action [IndustriALL] 20-11-2025



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Health workers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest 2026-06-08 [CP]

CMOC Congo copper mine offers bonuses, threats to stop strike 2026-06-05 [mining.com]

African workers’ labour centre supports Congolese on Rubaya mine disaster 2026-02-11 [Nigerian Trbune]

ITUC-Africa demands justice for families of 400 workers killed in Congo mine disaster 2026-02-08 [Vanguard]

ITUC-Africa demands justice for families of 400 workers killed in Congo mine disaster 2026-02-07 [Vanguard]

At least 50 miners killed in Congo bridge collapse; unions demand action 2025-11-20 [IndustriALL]

South Africa NUM statement on DRC cobalt mine tragedy: A call for accountability and safety 2025-11-17 [NUM]

IFATCA Condemns the Unjust Arrests of Air Traffic Controllers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2025-10-19 [IFATCA]

Taming the Congolese paradox in the battery supply chain 2025-10-15 [IndustriALL]

DRC women artisanal miners face exploitation as unions seek better working conditions 2025-10-13 [IndustriALL]

Democratic Republic of the Congo SANDF meets with Sandu over unpaid allowances for DRC deployment 2025-06-30 [TimesLIVE]

Democratic Republic of the Congo COSATU welcomes home the SANDF peacekeeping mission from the DRC 2025-06-14 [COSATU]

ITUC-Africa calls for concrete actions to end eastern DRC conflict 2025-03-26 [Nigerian Tribune]

DR Congo vs. Apple: a push for a more equitable distribution of critical mineral profits 2025-02-18 [Equal Times]

DRC crisis worsens: ITF condemns violence and calls for the immediate protection of civilians 2025-02-06 [ITF]

Regulatory body accused of press intimidation 2025-02-06 [IFJ]

Democratic Republic of the Congo ITUC-Africa condemns Goma violence crisis, calls for immediate intervention 2025-02-05 [The Tribune]

ITUC condemns violence and calls for immediate ceasefire and protection of workers 2025-02-03 [ITUC]

Democratic Republic of the Congo Fedusa hopes DRC deaths will force SA to reconsider funding for SANDF 2025-01-30 [TimesLIVE]

Democratic Republic of the Congo GIWUSA demands urgent evacuation of troops from DRC region 2025-01-30 [Voice of the Cape]

Democratic Republic of the Congo SAFTU mourns the fallen SANDF soldiers and condemns foreign military engagements in DRC 2025-01-27 [SAFTU]

Journalist found dead along river bank in Katobi 2024-12-13 [IFJ]

SNPP, IFJ hold gender equality in the media and safety seminar 2024-08-05 [IFJ]

SNPP, IFJ hold workshop on media law reform 2024-08-05 [IFJ]

SNPP, IFJ hold gender equality in the media and safety seminar 2024-08-05 [IFJ]

Public Administration: The use of social networks now prohibited during service hours 2024-05-07 [Digital Congo]

South Africa GIWUSA accuses South Africa of complicity in DRC imperialism 2024-03-17 [SABC]

DRC: Organizing critical transition minerals value chain 2024-03-07 [IndustriALL]

Africa ‘We miners die a lot.’ Appalling conditions and poverty wages: lives of cobalt miners 2024-01-31 [The Conversation]

SNPP, IFJ hold workshop on media, trade unions and labour rights 2023-12-06 [IFJ]

CAS decision rules in favour of Yves Diba in absence of sufficient NDRC in DR Congo 2023-12-03 [FIFPRO]

Cedric Bakambu: 'I want to offer these kids the same opportunities I had' 2023-11-18 [FIFPRO]

Glencore short-changing mine workers in the DRC 2023-05-24 [IndustriALL]

The Democratic Republic of Congo is searching for solutions to its health and social security shortcomings 2023-05-22 [Equal Times]

Battery manufacturing pact stimulant for decent jobs in Africa 2023-01-26 [IndustriALL]

Unions welcome revival of IndustriALL’s campaign against Glencore 2022-10-31 [IndustriALL]

PSI condemns Attacks on Health Care Workers in DRC 2022-07-27 [PSI]

In DR Congo, civil servants work until the end of their lives 2022-03-27 [The Citizen]

Congo port workers clash with police over unpaid wages 2021-10-22 [Reuters]

Doctors end three-week strike 2021-08-05 [News24]

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