Judith Suminwa,, assumes office as DR Congo’s first female PM
Judith Suminwa Tuluka, the first female prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has assumed office after […]
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WHO expresses concern over monkey pox outbreak in DR Congo
25,318 suspected cases of monkey pox, including 1,204 deaths, have been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Thousands homeless after DR Congo’s worst floods in 60 years
In a makeshift camp for people displaced by floods in the Democratic Republic of Congo, father-of-three Cyprien Seka anxiously watched
DR Congo records highest number of violations against children in 2022 – UN report
The UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms Virginia Gamba, says that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Security in eastern DR Congo continues to worsen – UN
UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Ms Martha Pobee says the security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has continued
UNICEF “horrified” by attack on displaced people in DR Congo
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday said it is “horrified” by an attack on the displaced people in
Death toll from east DR Congo floods reach 400
The provincial governor of the east Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday said the death toll from floods that devastated
Floods kill over 170 people in East DR Congo
More than 170 people have died after heavy rains and flooding in eastern DR Congo’s South Kivu province, officials said
Dozens raped as migrant workers expelled from Angola to Congo
Congolese women and children have been raped and subjected to other abuses during a mass expulsion of migrant workers from
Burundi sends troops in fight against DR Congo rebels
Burundi says it is deploying about 100 soldiers to North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where dozens
M23 occupies new strategic town in NE DR Congo – Army
Rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23) took control on Friday morning of the strategic town of Mushaki, located in
Rebels launch new offensive in DR Congo
M23 rebels appear to have launched an offensive in North Kivu province in the east of the Democratic Republic of
Congo opposition parties say voter registration flawed, favours ruling coalition
Some opposition candidates in Democratic Republic of Congo have raised the alarm over delays and alleged irregularities in a voter
Protesters killed in attack on UN convoy in DR Congo
Three protesters were killed on Tuesday during an attack on a UN convoy in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the
Guterres condemns attack on UN’s helicopter in DR Congo
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the attack against a helicopter of the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in
East African leaders call for immediate ceasefire in eastern DRC
East African leaders called for an immediate ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a communique by
Pope Francis urges mutual forgiveness to end Congo conflict
Pope Francis on Wednesday urged people in Democratic Republic of Congo to grant each other a “great amnesty of the
Hands off Africa,’ Pope Francis tells rich world
Pope Francis has denounced the “poison of greed” driving conflicts in Africa, saying the rich world needs to realise that
Pope Francis leaves on 6-day trip to DR Congo, South Sudan
Pope Francis on Tuesday departed the Vatican on for his first international trip this year a six-day visit to the
DR Congo clash cuts vital link to main eastern city
Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have clashed with government troops and rival militias, cutting a vital link to
Lions of Teranga roar into CHAN knockout stage
Senegal powered into the quarter-finals of the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after an emphatic 3-0 victory over DR Congo
UN peacekeepers discovers mass graves in east DR Congo
UN peacekeepers in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo have found dozens of bodies in mass graves. The
M23 rebels withdraw from captured military camp in NE DR Congo
Rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23) on Friday officially handed over the Rumangabo military base they seized in the
10 killed in DR Congo road accident
A truck overturned in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, killing 10 people and wounding several others, the local
120 killed as floods, landslides hit DR Congo’s capital city
At least 120 people are dead after heavy rains in the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according
DR Congo sends warplanes against advancing M23 rebels
The Democratic Republic of Congo deployed two warplanes against advancing M23 militants on Thursday in the country’s volatile east, sources
Kenyan army deployed to NE DR Congo to stem rebel fighting
A contingent of the Kenyan army arrived Saturday in Goma, the capital of the North Kivu province, located in the
Bayelsa Queens beat TP Mazembe of DR Congo, record first win in CAF Champions Women’s League
Two first half goals earned Bayelsa Queens FC the maximum three points needed against TP Mazembee of DR Congo in
DR Congo suspends UN troops linked to deadly shootout
UN peacekeepers arrested in the Democratic Republic of Congo over the killing of two civilians at a border crossing on
10 people die during anti-United Nations protests in DR Congo (Photos)
At least 10 people have died as protests erupted against a United Nations peacekeeping force in Butembo in the Democratic