Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
DR Congo Edge Nigeria to Reach Inter-Confederation Play-Offs
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will represent Africa in the Inter-Confederation Play-Offs in March…
Rwanda Cuts Ties With Belgium, Expels Diplomats
The Government of Rwanda has severed diplomatic relations with Belgium, effective immediately, and instructed all…
SADC Terminates SAMIDRC Mandate, Directs Phased Withdrawal of Troops from the DRC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has announced the termination of its military mission in…
Democratic Alliance and Rheinmetall Denel Under Scrutiny Over Defence and Energy Dealings
In recent months, a growing controversy has surrounded South Africa’s defense sector, driven by reports…
The Construction Of No.1 National Highway In The Republic Of Congo Has Created Enormous Opportunities For Locals
In the view of Vertu Ikombo Otoka, life in the Republic of the Congo has transformed greatly since the completion of the No.1 National Highway. Born in Brazzaville, the country’s capital, he has witnessed firsthand the significant impact of this highway on the nation’s economic development, particularly in the rural regions it connects. “When I was young, it was hard to imagine there would be a road linking Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, the country’s financial centre, due to the complex geographical…
20 Killed In Attack Near Burundi-DRC Border
20 killed in attack near Burundi-DRC border At least 20 people were killed in Gatumba, Mutimbuzi district in west Burundi’s Bujumbura province, near the border between Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), by unidentified gunmen on Friday night, a Burundian government spokesman said on Saturday. “The deadly attack targeted nine households around 8:40 p.m. at Vugizo village, quite near the border between Burundi and the DRC. The terrorists killed 20 persons including 12 children, three women and…
DR Congo Awaits First Preliminary Results Amid Tensions
Vote counting continues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after episodes of irregularity reported in the general elections held on Dec. 20. As the country awaits the announcement of the first preliminary results later the day amid visible tensions, Moise Katumbi, one of the main opposition candidates in the presidential race, has said on Saturday that the elections on Dec. 20 should be “annulled” because of “massive fraud”. EPISODES OF IRREGULARITY Some 44 million voters in the DRC…
Outrage After Refugees Burnt Alive In DRC
THE killing of 45 people, is the latest in a series of brutal attacks by non-state armed groups on forcibly displaced people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Twelve of them were burnt alive during the attack that occurred in the Lala displacement site of the eastern Ituri province on Monday. Armed assailants targeted civilians, leaving a trail of destruction and devastation. The militants carried out its assault using guns and machetes. Shelters were set ablaze. The United Nations…
China, DRC Upgrade Ties To Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership
The presidents of China and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced on Friday the elevation of the bilateral relationship from astrategic partnership of win-win cooperation to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. China and the DRC are strategic partners with a profound traditional friendship forged in the course of fighting for national liberation and opposing colonial aggression, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his talks with visiting DRC President Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo in Beijing. Bilateral cooperation in various fields…