[DW] With his new government, President Felix Tshisekedi has achieved victory in the power struggle with his predecessor, Joseph Kabila. He has flagged security in the country's troubled eastern region as a priority.

[VOA] Geneva -- The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is calling for restoration of peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Greater Kasai region, as renewed violence threatens another mass movement of people.

[The Herald] TRADE development and promotion agency, ZimTrade, says increased engagement with regional markets is critical as the country explores opportunities for local products following the operationalisation of the African Continental Free Trade...

[DW] The new 'Sacred Union of the Nation' government led by President Felix Tshisekedi resolves a four-month power struggle with predecessor Joseph Kabila.

[Capital FM] Kinshasa -- Felix Tshisekedi, president of the DR Congo, is in full control of a new government unveiled Monday following a four-month power struggle with his predecessor Joseph Kabila, an official announcement indicated.

[Nation] DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi has named a new cabinet, two months after the appointment of Prime Minister Sama Lukonde.

[The Conversation Africa] Over the last few decades, African governments have removed restrictions on and privatised their mining industries, attracting significant foreign direct investment. As a result, the continent's mining industry has become do...

[IPS] New York -- Commentators talk about a "new Cold War" between the United States and China. They sometimes conclude that the geopolitical rivalry between these two major powers has ruined the effectiveness of the UN Security Council through hosti...

[East African] The Democratic Republic of Congo has witnessed an upsurge of measles with more than 13,000 cases reported since January this year.

[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli reviewed on Thursday 8/4/2021 with Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel Ati the latest developments of many files, including the outcome of negotiations that were held in Congo's Kinsha...

[GroundUp] Pianist Amisi Mubale teaches children at Lorentzville safe space

[World Bank] Washington -- The World Bank approved financing in the amount of $500 million for the Kinshasa Multisector Development and Urban Resilience Project, known as Kin Elenda, which means Sustainable and Resilient Kinshasa. The financing, prov...

[UN News] Levels of hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are at a "staggering" record high, now affecting one-in-three people, UN humanitarians warned on Tuesday.

[The New Humanitarian] London -- 'For us, it boils down to the abuse of power.'

[VOA] Geneva -- The World Food Program reports a record 27.3 million people in Democratic Republic of the Congo are facing acute hunger and are in urgent need of food aid.

[Radio Dabanga] Kinshasa -- Foreign Affairs Minister, Maryam El Sadig El Mahdi, and Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources, Yasir Abbas, travelled to Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), yesterday to participate in...

[Nation] Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are declaring an outbreak of measles, raising fears of a repeat of infections two years ago.

[Egypt Online] President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Felix Tshisekedi on Sunday 4/4/2021 received a message from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on the latest developments of negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

[Balancing Act] London -- The Covid-19 year has delayed capital projects across Africa so it's good to see Raxio's delayed Tier III carrier-neutral data centre in Uganda now set to launch at the beginning of May. Russell Southwood spoke to Robert Mul...

[JusticeInfo.net] This week at the International Criminal Court has been rich in - mostly symbolic - important events: the confirmation of the acquittal of former Ivorian President Laurent Ggbagbo, the confirmation of the conviction of Congolese mili...

[MSF] Measles is once again on the rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The recent upsurge in cases - more than 13,000 since January 1st - is a major source of concern for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).

[African Arguments] In recent interviews with detained ADF rebels, some hadn't even heard of ISIS.

[New Times] A communiqué released by the DR Congo military on March 30 indicates that the Congolese army is more than ready to welcome and work with regional countries' armies in a bid to neutralise the various armed militia groups on its territory.

[DW] Dubbed the "Terminator," the former militia leader had appealed the ICC's 30-year prison sentence. The appeals chamber upheld both the verdict and the sentence.

[UN News] The 2023 electoral process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will mark "a new critical stage" in the country's journey to democratic transition and stabilization, UN Special Representative Bintou Keita said on Tuesday in her fir...

[RFI] An appeal by former Congolese militia leader Bosco Ntaganda was dismissed by the International Criminal Court on Tuesday, upholding a conviction for war crimes and a 30-year sentence handed down in 2019.

[Greenpeace] Kinshasa's governor, Mr. Gentiny Ngobila, announced new measures last Friday to prosecute all sale or production of single-use plastic water sachets in the capital city.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- A message from the Angolan President, João Lourenço, was delivered Saturday in Kinshasa to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Head of State and acting chairman of the African Union (AU), Félix Tshisekedi.

[Nation] National boxing team (Hit Squad) head coach Benjamin Musa is delighted at Kenya bagging its first gold medal in years.

[Nation] National boxing team (Hit Squad) head coach Benjamin Musa is delighted at Kenya bagging its first gold medal in years.