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DRC: New Presidential Cabinet Revealed, People Expectant
On Wednesday, via National Television, the new presidential cabinet of President Félix Tshisekedi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was announced. Related: Equatorial Guinea and China to Strengthen Relations Tshisekedi, in power since January 2019, was re-elected in the first round last December with more than 73% of the vote. At the head […]
May 29, 2024
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DRC: Southern African Community Condemns Attempted Coup
On Monday, the extraordinary summit of heads of state and government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) condemned the attempted coup d’état in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Related: African Countries for Initiative to Address Health Emergencies Meeting virtually, the dignitaries strongly rejected the attack perpetrated the day before “by a group of […]
May 20, 2024
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DRC: Death of at Least 8 People by ISIS
According to testimony of the president of the civil society of the Beni territory, Omar Kalisya, the rebel group arrived from the town of Pasidi (Ituri province), where they killed two civilians and kidnapped a woman. Related: DR: 20 Provinces on Yellow Alert and 6 Green Due to Rain He explained that the terrorist group […]
May 10, 2024
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New School in North Kivu Will Allow Displaced Students to Graduate
In Nyiragongo, Goma, one of the main cities in North Kivu, the troubled eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a school has been prepared to serve as a State examination centre for displaced students. Related: DR Congo: Rwanda Opposes AU Support for Troop Deployment Many of the students have been forced […]
May 7, 2024
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Southern African Community Condemns Attack on Displaced Civilians
On Monday, Radio Okapi reported that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) condemned the bombing of camps for displaced people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Related: DR Congo: Rwanda Opposes AU Support for Troop Deployment In a communiqué, the regional bloc rejected “the terrible attacks” perpetrated by the rebels of the March 23 […]
May 6, 2024
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DRC: Death Toll Rises to 14, Bombing on IDP Camps
On Saturday, a local official said that at least 14 people were killed and 35 others injured, mainly women and children, after rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23) dropped “around 10” bombs on Friday on three sites for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Related: DR Congo: Rwanda […]
May 5, 2024
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DRC: WFP to Distribute More than 10 Million Dollars in Food Aid
On Monday, the World Food Program (WFP) representative in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Peter Musoko, announced the distribution of more than $10 million in food aid to families displaced by violence. RELATED: Women’s Rights Activists Welcome DRC’s First Female PM Speaking to Agence Congolaise de Presse, the official said that the United Nations […]
April 8, 2024
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Women’s Rights Activists Welcome DRC’s First Female PM
Women’s rights activists in the Democratic Republic of Congo have congratulated President Felix Tshisekedi on the appointment of Judith Suminwa as his country’s prime minister. RELATED: Zambia: Unity Essential to End Conflicts in DRC and Mozambique They’ve hailed the move as a big step towards gender equality and are looking forward to an improvement in […]
April 5, 2024
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DRC: Civilian Casualties From M23 Shelling in North Kivu
On Wednesday, Radio Okapi reported that at least one death and four injuries were caused by shelling by March 23 Movement (M23) rebels in Sake, North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). RELATED: Burundi’s President Condoles to Victims of Buringa Attack Several positions of the Armed Forces of the DRC and their […]
March 20, 2024
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Congo: WHO Warns of Epidemic Outbreaks, Widespread Flooding
On Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned of the risk of outbreaks of waterborne and vector-borne diseases in the Republic of the Congo after weeks of widespread flooding triggered by unusually heavy rainfall. RELATED: Dr Congo: Government Opposes Upcoming Protest in Kinshasa As the flooding has left more than 336,000 people in need of […]