# Congo

FIFA to rule on DR Congo & Nigeria's World Cup participation next week amid eligibility protests. Meanwhile, ongoing conflict in Eastern Congo sees M23 rebels and government forces in tense ceasefire discussions.

### About Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a country in Central Africa facing significant challenges.  

### Insights
- Congo creators is up 70.76% from the previous week.
- Congo engagements is up 61.58% from the previous week.
- Congo mentions is up 94.07% from the previous week.
- Congo posts created is up 163.3% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:congo/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/congo/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [----------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [-----------] +62%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -56%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +28%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +42%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-11-23  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-04-16  

Engagements by network (24h):
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News: [------]
YouTube: [---------]
X: [---------]
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### Mentions: [------] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:congo/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/congo/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [------] +94%  
[--] Month: [------] +0.41%  
[--] Months: [-------] +55%  
[--] Year: [-------] -4.30%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-17  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-16  

Mentions by network (24h):
TikTok: [-----]
News: [--]
YouTube: [-----]
X: [-----]
Instagram: [--]
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### Creators: [-----] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:congo/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/congo/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Congo in the last [--] hours which is down 10% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [------] +71%  
[--] Month: [------] -2.20%  
[--] Months: [-------] +53%  
[--] Year: [-------] -0.37%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-17  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-16  

The most influential creators that mention Congo in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                     | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                     | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)              | [--]    | [----------] | [---]   | [---------]   |
| [@darcy_dnd_zibit](/creator/tiktok/darcy_dnd_zibit)         | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [---------]   |
| [@omega_dieu_de_ying0](/creator/tiktok/omega_dieu_de_ying0) | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@hackervnzl](/creator/twitter/hackervnzl)                  | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@hakimcongolais](/creator/tiktok/hakimcongolais)           | [--]    |            | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@chef_coutumier](/creator/tiktok/chef_coutumier)           | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@wj2225](/creator/tiktok/wj2225)                           | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@fabsky98](/creator/tiktok/fabsky98)                       | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@bespokesafarico](/creator/youtube/bespokesafarico)        | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@mutotowatiktok](/creator/tiktok/mutotowatiktok)           | [--]   | [-------]    | [--]     | [-------]     |

[View More](/list/creators/congo/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 69%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:congo/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/congo/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 69%  
Daily Average: 64%  
[--] Week: 65% +2%  
[--] Month: 62% -15%  
[--] Months: 62% -22%  
[--] Year: 62% +24%  
1-Year High: 90% on 2025-03-27  
1-Year Low: 7% on 2025-03-10  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Cultural Expression and Music: (30%) Posts featuring Congolese music, artists, and cultural events, highlighting vibrant artistic expression.
- Sports and Football: (25%) Discussions and updates related to Congolese football players, national teams, and international matches.
- Economic Development and Investment: (20%) News and discussions about economic deals, investments, and resource extraction in Congo.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Violence and Conflict: (40%) Reports and discussions on ongoing violence, rebel activities, and attacks in various regions of Congo.
- Humanitarian Crisis and Hunger: (35%) Information regarding the humanitarian crisis, including hunger, displacement, and the need for aid.
- Political Instability and Corruption: (15%) News and commentary on political issues, corruption allegations, and governance challenges.
  

### Top Congo News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"The Guardian view on the scramble for critical minerals: while powers vie for access labourers die Editorial The Guardian Editorial: A mining disaster in the Democratic Republic of Congo underscores the human cost of extraction. Intensified competition for resources isnt helping"  
[News Link](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/08/the-guardian-view-on-the-scramble-for-critical-minerals-while-powers-vie-for-access-labourers-die) [@guardian](/creator/x/guardian) 2026-02-14T16:54Z 10.3M followers, [----] engagements


"Congo Accuses MTN Rwanda of Illegally Operating in Rebel-Held East - Bloomberg An insurgency in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by Rwanda-backed rebels has seen Africas largest wireless carrier MTN Group Ltd. get caught up in a diplomatic firestorm over cross-border telecommunications signal use"  
[News Link](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-13/congo-accuses-mtn-rwanda-of-illegally-operating-in-rebel-held-east) [@business](/creator/x/business) 2026-02-13T14:19Z 9.8M followers, 18.2K engagements


"Congo Strikes Ceasefire With Rwanda-Backed M23 in Breakthrough - Bloomberg Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi agreed in principle to a ceasefire with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who control large swaths of the countrys east"  
[News Link](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-13/congo-strikes-ceasefire-with-rwanda-backed-m23-in-breakthrough) [@bpolitics](/creator/x/bpolitics) 2026-02-13T14:01Z 355.7K followers, 14.5K engagements


"Belgian Museum Blocks US Firm's Access To DRC Mining Files-- -- - Barron's Belgium's AfricaMuseum is the country's biggest dedicated to the Congo displaying millions of colonial-era objects and zoological specimens"  
[News Link](https://www.barrons.com/news/belgian-museum-blocks-us-firm-s-access-to-drc-mining-files-a735b674) [@barronsonline](/creator/x/barronsonline) 2026-02-12T20:18Z 398.2K followers, [---] engagements



### Top Congo Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"14/2/26 URGENT ABSENT A MUNICH EN ALLEMQGNE KAGAME CONTINUE LA DESCENTE AUX ENFERS"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cpJqBwnbBAk) [@jcmubenja77congo](/creator/youtube/jcmubenja77congo) 2026-02-14T21:54Z 401K followers, 24.4K engagements


"@PoojaMedia There shouldn't be high hopes anyway I like how big Nigerians dream. How is it even possible that Dr Congo will make such mistake knowing fully well that they will be disqualified Nigerians from time immemorial likes to "hope". Let see how it's pans out"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Newdawn234/status/2022772558009954308) [@Newdawn234](/creator/x/Newdawn234) 2026-02-14T20:38Z [----] followers, 10.1K engagements


"🚨 BREAKING FIFA will rule next week on DR Congo & Nigerias participation at the World Cup. And we are already hearing there is a leak. 👀"  
[X Link](https://x.com/oluwakso/status/2022767005745443091) [@oluwakso](/creator/x/oluwakso) 2026-02-14T20:16Z 23.5K followers, 40K engagements


"@iamzioraa Next year people will go there and pray over the same situation again Go read king Leopold of Belgium letter to Congo Go watch the documentary about bikini island Christianity go tire you"  
[X Link](https://x.com/davidollk/status/2022766282274115907) [@davidollk](/creator/x/davidollk) 2026-02-14T20:13Z [--] followers, [----] engagements

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