Congo Kinshasa
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:21:38 GMTDoctors Without Borders Suspends Operations in North-East Congo Due to Violence
[RFI] French charity Doctors without Borders (MSF) announced on Monday that it would stop its humanitarian aid operations in two villages in the north eastern Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo due to an increase in violent attacks, t...
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 07:34:38 GMTDRC to Join EAC This Month
[Daily News] THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will on March 29th this year be officially admitted into the East African Community (EAC).
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:58:42 GMTDemocratic Republic of Congo: Insecurity and impunity force MSF to halt lifesaving medical work in Nizi and Bambu
[MSF] Kinshasa, 21 March 2022 -- Four months after a convoy of vehicles belonging to international medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) came under fire by unidentified armed men in Ituri province, Democratic R...
Sat, 19 Mar 2022 07:33:24 GMTAfter 10 Years Fighting in the Bush - It's Time to Go Home
[UN News] Foreign combatants with armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) can find it hard to return home once they decide to stop fighting. The UN Mission in the country (MONUSCO) is helping them to demobilize, and adjust to a new...
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 09:29:01 GMTThe U.S. Imposes Sanctions for Illicit Gold Trade
[State Department] The United States today imposed sanctions on gold refiner Alain Goetz and his network for the illicit movement of gold in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Our actions underscore the U.S. commitment to disrupt the illegal...
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 13:53:05 GMTIt's Time to Shine a Light On Congo's Sassou-Nguesso and His Abuses
[African Arguments] Congo-Brazzaville's autocratic regime has long been able to fly below the radar, in part thanks to China's protection.
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 10:12:50 GMTLiquid Intelligent Technologies Expands National Fibre Infrastructure and Will Be Landing Party for Equiano International Fibre Connection
[Balancing Act] London -- A combination of a more responsive Government and a lot of investment means that DRC in on the way to connecting ever larger parts of the country with fibre. The MNOs have money to invest in 4G in a larger number of cities, ...
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:24:36 GMTUPDF Kills Somali ADF Commander in DRC As Another Is Arrested in Kampala
[Nile Post] The joint forces of the UPDF and the Congolese armed of FADRC have killed a key ADF commander inside the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:37:23 GMTDeath Toll Climbs to 75 in Train Derailment
[RFI] The death toll from a freight train that derailed over the weekend in Lualaba, southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has risen from 60 to 75 after more bodies were discovered, says officials.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:10:46 GMTWhat is the Fate of Families Left in Ex-Gihembe Refugee Camp?
[New Times] Sifa Manzi is a Congolese refugee who was born and raised in the former Gihembe camp located in Gicumbi District. She still lives here with her family and other few people while others were relocated in Mahama Refugee Camp last year.
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:57:45 GMTKinshasa to Host the 2nd Edition of the Uganda-DRC Business Forum
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Ugandan Embassy in Kinshasa and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will host a joint Business Forum from March 22-24 aimed at building foundations that will lead to bolstering bilateral...
Sun, 13 Mar 2022 11:08:37 GMTScores Killed After Freight Train Derails
[DW] A train crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed at least 60 people.
Sun, 13 Mar 2022 10:21:52 GMTAt Least 60 Die in Train Crash - Official
[VOA] Lubumbashi -- A train crash in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed at least 60 people, the state rail company and local sources said on Saturday.
Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:13:59 GMTImportant Step Toward Justice in DR Congo?
[HRW] The Congolese human rights minister launched national consultations on a new transitional justice initiative that, if implemented, would help the Democratic Republic of Congo emerge from conflict, address grave human rights violations, and inst...
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:48:18 GMTUganda-DRC Reparations
[Independent (Kampala)] In 2005, the International Court of Justice found that Uganda had committed serious violations of international law during the 1998-2003 war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 02:38:09 GMTConspiracy and Mistrust Poison Congolese Politics
[CFR] Access to the Democratic Republic of Congo's natural resources has been largely controlled by a privileged elite, fueling mistrust and violence between competing groups.
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 01:23:09 GMTReflections - Former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold On the Dilemmas Diplomats Face
[CFR] Former U.S. Senator from Wisconsin Russ Feingold reflects on his time as U.S. Special Envoy for the Great Lakes and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other diplomatic roles he has held throughout his career.
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 14:32:02 GMTIturi - Monusco Builds Journalists' Capacity
[Monusco] Twenty-three journalists (including seven women) from the four community radio stations in the Walendu Bindi chiefdom, the territory of Irumu in Ituri, received practical training in journalism in a conflict zone.
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:11:49 GMTHow Timing of Events Complimented Museveni's Unity and Cooperation Message in Kinshasa
[Nile Post] President Museveni landed at Ndjili International Airport aboard the Ugandan presidential Gulfstream carrier on February 24th, 2022 at around midday Central African Time, in the background of distant combat between the Ugandan Army and th...
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 09:05:44 GMTCrdb Subsidiary in DRC Now in 3rd Quarter
[Daily News] CRDB Bank has said the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will open doors to customers in this year's third quarter with a capital of 30 million US dollars (70bn/-).
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:37:28 GMTDRC Removes Tax Element From Mobile Device Registry
[Balancing Act] London -- 4 March 2022
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:25:34 GMTDRC Removes Tax Element From Mobile Device Registry
[Balancing Act] London -- 4 March 2022
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 10:20:27 GMTRwanda, DR Congo Bank on Product Standardisation Deal to Boost Trade
[New Times] Rwanda and DR Congo are banking on their standardisation and conformity assessment agreement to eliminate non-tariff barriers and increase trade.
Sat, 05 Mar 2022 09:14:27 GMTUganda-DRC Reparations Verdict Raises Questions About the Price of Justice
[The Conversation Africa] In 2005, the International Court of Justice found that Uganda had committed serious violations of international law during the 1998-2003 war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Tue, 08 Mar 2022 07:01:43 GMTRallying to Combat Covid-19 Rumours in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
[WHO-AFRO] Kinshasa -- It can be hard to tease apart fact from falsehood amid the distorted, oft-repeated COVID-19 stories. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a network of myth busters is on constant watch, tracking and addressing misinformatio...
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 15:23:27 GMTProtecting Wildlife and Indigenous Peoples' Livelihoods in DRC #AfricaClimateCrisis
[FAO] The Mbuti people at the heart of wildlife management
Mon, 07 Mar 2022 12:11:14 GMTKenya, Uganda in Talks to Ease Fish Transportation From L.turkana to DRC
[Capital FM] Turkana -- The Kenyan and Ugandan governments have committed to easing the transportation of fish from Lake Turkana to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 07:03:41 GMTCongo-based Militia Expands Its Reach
[ISS] The East African Community needs to focus on dismantling the ADF while bringing the DRC into its fold.
Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:33:06 GMTMeet Congolese Man Who Married Three Sisters Same Day
[Premium Times] Mr Luwizo met one of the sisters on social media.
Sun, 06 Mar 2022 06:57:33 GMTInga 3 Hydroelectric Scheme Is a Looming Disaster
[New Frame] The proposed project in the Democratic Republic of Congo is likely to create more impoverished and displaced communities while serving the interests of private capital and the political elite.