DR Congo

DR Congo Army Clashes with Rebels as Angola Pursues Peace Bid

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) military had this week deployed Sukhoi-25 jets and Mi-24 helicopters against the March 23…

2 years ago

At Least 60 People Killed in DR Congo Militia Attack

At least 60 people were killed in a militia attack early on Wednesday at a displaced persons' camp in eastern…

3 years ago

DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi Orders Mining Licences Audit

Felix Tshisekedi, president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has demanded a ban on issuing and trading mining…

3 years ago

DR Congo President Tshisekedi Takes Moderna Covid Jab

DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has taken a jab of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine months after turning down an AstraZeneca…

3 years ago

DR Congo President Seeks Review of Mining Contracts with China

Felix Tshisekedi, the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has called for a review of mining contracts…

3 years ago

Tshisekedi, Kagame Differ on DR Congo Atrocities Report

DR Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi says justice must be given to all victims who lost lives in the country and…

3 years ago

Appeal for ‘Fresh Start’ as Nile Dam Talks Kick-off in DR Congo

Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan have kicked off negotiations in Kinshasa over Addis Ababa's contested Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile,…

4 years ago

Ebola Contact Tracing Starts in DR Congo

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have started tracing those who came in contact with a patient who…

4 years ago

DR Congo Faces New Ebola Outbreak, Months After Overcoming Dreaded Disease

The Democratic Republic of Congo says it is working to contain a possible resurgence of Ebola in the eastern region…

4 years ago

DR Congo Imposes Curfew From Friday to Curb Covid-19

The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced that a curfew will be imposed from 21:00 to 05:00 after a spike…

4 years ago

DR Congo Militia Leader Jailed for Mass Rape

A former militia leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been sentenced to life in prison for crimes against…

4 years ago