Egypt or South Africa to host AFCON
Egypt and South Africa have officially put in bids to host the next African Cup of Nations, the continent’s football body said. Cameroon has been […]
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EU extends sanctions on anointed successor to DR Congo’s Kabila
The European Union on Monday extended sanctions on the ruling party’s candidate Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary for the presidential polls slated for December 23 in the […]
Kabila to remain in politics after December polls
President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, on Sunday said he plans to stay in politics when he steps down after elections on […]
Congo’s Ebola epidemic is world’s second-biggest outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is now the second biggest in history, the health ministry said late on Thursday. This outbreak – the second […]
DRC Elections: heavyweights outlined their manifestos
The frontrunners to replace Joseph Kabila in long delayed presidential polls in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have outlined their manifestos. The elections are due […]
Ebola clinical trials begin in DR Congo
Congolese authorities last weekend approved clinical trials for four experimental Ebola treatments in the Central African nation. According to local media, health workers have already […]
DRC: cholera outbreak claims 857 lives – WHO
The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded 857 cholera deaths since the beginning of the year, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday. The statistics […]
Congo opposition parties quit pact to back one candidate
The son of Etienne Tshisekedi, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s late opposition leader, has withdrawn from the coalition that named a joint candidate over the […]
Congolese opposition picks a coalition presidential candidate
A coalition of main opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has chosen Martin Fayulu as their candidate for December 23 presidential elections in […]
Congos ink deal to build $550 Mln Bridge
The African Development Bank, Congo and the Republic of Congo have signed an agreement to build a bridge across Africa’s mighty Congo River, the first […]