DR Congo

A glimpse into a hellish and overcrowded prison in DR Congo

At least two inmates have died from hunger in the Bunia prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Prisoners know…

September 4, 2020

NEWS: Hundreds Protest in Solidarity with Dr Mukwege in DR Congo

Hundreds of human beings should be observed marching in the streets of Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province in…

September 4, 2020

Breaking: Nobel laureate Mukwege calls on EU to act against DRC crimes

Congolese Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Denis Mukwege is calling on the European Union to implement a system that would…

September 1, 2020

DRC: UN Calls to Investigate Death Threats Targeting Laureate Mukwege

A series of terrifying death threats — which began back in July, is being aimed at Congolese Nobel Peace Prize…

August 29, 2020

DRC: CODECO agrees to ceasefire

An armed group in the Democratic Republic of Congo has declared a unilateral ceasefire. The Co-operative for the Development of…

August 24, 2020

DRC: Opposition leader Fayulu is back to push elections

DRC opposition leaders, Martin Fayulu and Adolphe Muzito returned to Kinshasa Saturday after several months of absence. They’ve both been…

August 23, 2020

NEWS: DR Congo’s Ebola ‘evolving in a concerned way’

Ebola outbreak in the western section of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is of grave difficulty as instances attain…

August 21, 2020

DRC announces withdrawal of Zambian troops from their territories

Zambian troops occupying two villages in the southeast Democratic Republic of Congo have withdrawn after regional mediation led to a…

August 10, 2020

Breaking: Vital Kamerhe appeal hearing against corruption charges postponed again

Supporters of Vital Kamerhe gathered in Kinsasha on Friday only to discover the appeal hearing of the former chief of…

August 8, 2020

Breaking: 20 Years in Prison for 13 Military men in DR Congo

2 Decades Behind Bars Fifteen militiamen have been sentenced to twenty years in prison, introduced the Congolese army court stated…

August 2, 2020

NEWS: Ebola cases rise in new DR Congo outbreak

The Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo's northwest is growing, according to health officials, sounding the alarm weeks after the…

July 19, 2020

Thousands of people in DR Congo capital defy protest ban

Thousands of protesters gather in the DR Congo capital Kinshasa, four days after five people were killed in banned demonstrations…

July 15, 2020

Breaking: DR Congo justice minister resigns

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Justice Minister Celestin Tunda resigned his position on Saturday following a dispute with the president…

July 13, 2020

Kaizer Chiefs Pay Tribute To Late Midfielder

Kaizer Chiefs have paid tribute to one of their former striker who sadly passed away. Democratic Republic of Congo striker…

June 28, 2020

NEWS: DR Congo police clash protesters around parliament

Democratic Republic of Congo police fired tear gas and water cannon on Wednesday to repel hundreds of protesters whose rally…

June 25, 2020

DR Congo declares end to Ebola in the east

Congolese Health Minister Eteni Longondo on Thursday officially proclaimed the end of the Ebola epidemic in eastern Democratic Republic of…

June 25, 2020

DR Congo president’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s embattled chief of staff, Vital Kamerhe, was jailed 20 years with hard labour on charges…

June 20, 2020

DR Congo starts Ebola vaccinations after new outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun administering Ebola vaccinations in an effort to curb the spread of the virus…

June 10, 2020

Belgian city removes statue of Leopold II, plunderer of Congo

The Belgian city of Antwerp on Tuesday (June 9) confirmed removing a statue of colonial-era leader, King Leopold II. The…

June 10, 2020

Rebels kill at least 16 civilians in DR Congo

At least 16 people, including women and children, were killed by militiamen late Wednesday in an attack in northeastern Democratic…

June 4, 2020

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