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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the fifth East African member state to officially authorise Starlink to operate as an internet service provider in the country, marking a significant step toward expanding internet access nationwide.   DRC joins the ranks of Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Burundi where Starlink is currently operating as a satellite internet service.  In a press release issued by the Regulatory Authority of Posts and Telecommunications of Congo (ARPTC), the government confirmed that it had granted a telecommunications license to Starlink DRC S.A., a Congolese-registered entity of the global satellite internet provider. The decision follows…