Congo
Congo-Brazzaville
Wed, 24 Jul 2024 09:04:07 GMTIn Congo-Brazzaville UN Deputy Secretary-General Greenwashes an Ecocidal Oil Permit
[Greenpeace] Kinshasa -- Following her visit to the Republic of Congo's Conkouati-Douli National Park on 6 July, Greenpeace Africa calls on the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Amina Mohammed to denounce the government's decision to awa...
Thu, 04 Jul 2024 06:00:24 GMTVP Mohadi Arrives for Afforestation Conference in Brazzaville
[The Herald] Vice President Kembo Mohadi has arrived in Brazzaville, the Republic of Congo, for the first International Conference on Afforestation and Reforestation (ICAR).
Congo-Kinshasa
Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:52:50 GMTM23 Says DR Congo Army Ignoring De-Escalation Initiative
[New Times] The M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo blamed the government coalition for the violation of a humanitarian truce that was brokered by the United States and said Kinshasa had held hostage thousands of people displaced by the conflict.
Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:49:50 GMTMilitary Spending Rising in East Africa Region
[Independent (Kampala)] Governments that allocate substantial resources to the military can inadvertently increase the political power of the military.
Tue, 23 Jul 2024 06:57:59 GMTCongo Fighting Triggers Crisis, Women and Girls Hit Hard
[Business Day Africa] Persistent conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has triggered a severe and underreported humanitarian crisis, with women and girls bearing the brunt of the suffering.
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:11:33 GMTDRC Conflict Risks Spreading - African Leaders Must Push for Solutions Beyond Military Intervention
[The Conversation Africa] In response to the deepening crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the United Nations Security Council established a panel of independent experts in 2023 to examine the situation and provide it with options t...
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:14:17 GMTWhy These 10 Humanitarian Crises Still Demand Your Attention
[The New Humanitarian] Geneva -- Beyond Gaza and Ukraine, emergency aid needs are going unmet in these neglected hotspots around the globe.