Congo

Mystery Illness in Congo Likely Malaria, Authorities Suggest

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo are urgently studying a flu-like illness that has killed 31 people in…

December 12, 2024

Alarming Fears Rise as Mystery Disease Kills 143 in Southwest Congo

Following the 'bleeding eye virus' panic haunting Africa, health officials have issued a warning after an unidentified illness with flu-like…

December 4, 2024

Why Has Africa Back Tracked Inoculation For COVID19?

African countries are reluctant to sign in the Pfizer Indemnity clause that had been readily offered to the company by…

May 6, 2021

Congo trapped in extreme poverty as Sassou rules lavishly with last month’s controversial win

Denis Sassou Nguesoo, 77, has been in power for 36 years, and last month’s presidential elections in Congo-Brazzaville brought no…

April 10, 2021

Congolese opposition leader Kolelas dies of COVID19

Congolese opposition leader Guy-Brice Kolelae has died of coronavirus infection while being flown to France for treatment, his campaign director…

March 22, 2021

Italian ambassador to DR. Congo shot dead in Congo

The Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed in Goma, Italy's foreign ministry has said. Italy's…

February 26, 2021

DR Congo President Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo over chairmanship of African Union

DRC President Félix Tshisekedi has taken over the chairmanship of the African Union for a year. He will take over…

February 7, 2021

NEWS: Over 6 Rangers Murdered By Gunmen In DR Congo

Over six guards of the virunga national park has been killed by the unknown gunmen in the Democratic Republic of…

January 11, 2021

Congo Empowers African Authors

A popular university in Congo is set to empower countless numbers of young African authors and writers. They are particularly…

November 18, 2020

NEWS: The United Nations World Food Program Supports DR Congo During the Floods

In the region of a hundreds thousand people, has lost their homes due to the floods that has destroyed homes…

November 10, 2020

Four countries at risk of famine – United Nations

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that there is a danger of famine and tremendous meals insecurity in four international locations…

September 6, 2020

Congo marks 60 years of independence

The Republic of Congo has commemorated its 60th anniversary of independence. President Denis Sassou Nguesso on saturday underlined the "progress"…

August 16, 2020

Rwanda raises questions about the Belgian investigation committee

The Rwandan Parliament has expressed “reservations” about the likely effect of a Belgian exceptional parliamentary fee set up to study…

August 12, 2020

Organization of Africa’s oil producing countries relocate headquarters to Congo Brazzaville

The African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO), Tuesday, agreed to relocate the headquarters of the organization from Nigeria to Brazzaville, Republic…

June 17, 2020

Works of Congolese, Egyptian directors feature at Cannes 2020

There will be no African film at this year’s Cannes Film Festival according to organizers. In the midst of the…

June 12, 2020

Border closure hits Dangote, export moved to Congo

Dangote Cement exports from Nigeria to neighbouring countries fell 41% in 2019 when Nigeria’s government closed the land borders. The…

February 27, 2020

East Africa’s huge locust outbreak has spread to Congo

A small group of desert locusts has entered Congo, marking the first time the voracious insects have been seen in…

February 26, 2020

Congo unveils new docks in commercial city port

The port of Pointe Noire is constantly expanding. President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso on Wednesday inaugurated…

February 20, 2020

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