Hospitals in Goma Overwhelmed as Conflict Intensifies and Supplies Dwindle
Goma, a major city in eastern Congo, is struggling to cope with the overwhelming influx of casualties from ongoing fighting between Government forces and Rwanda-backed […]
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Congo’s M23 Rebels Plan to Seize Eastern City Overnight
M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, have threatened to seize Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo, after ordering Government forces to disarm and surrender. The […]
Congo: Teachers and students resume classes at Marien Ngouabi University after strike resolution
After nearly three months of halted activities, teachers and students at Marien Ngouabi University in Brazzaville will return to the classroom on Monday, December 30. […]
Mystery Respiratory Disease Strikes Congo’s Kwango Province
A previously unknown respiratory illness has claimed 71 lives in Congo’s southern Kwango province, prompting national health authorities to declare a state of alert. The […]
Biden announces €949 million in humanitarian aid to Africa in Luanda
U.S. President Joe Biden announced over $1 billion (€949 million) in humanitarian aid to address the critical needs of Africans displaced by severe droughts and […]
DRC to sue Rwanda at African Court on Human Rights ahead of Angola Peace Summit
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced its intent to sue Rwanda at the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, an African Union […]
DRC Elected to UN Human Rights Council amid controversy
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was officially elected to the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Wednesday, alongside Benin, Gambia, Kenya, and Ethiopia, representing […]
Congo’s Golden Nightmare: Mpox Ravages Mining Town
In the heart of Congo’s gold country, a silent killer is on the loose. Kamituga, a bustling mining town of 300,000, has become ground zero […]
Galp, Angolan government and Sonangol nominated for energy awards
The African Energy Chamber has announced on Wednesday September 4 that the Angolan government is nominated for the Reformer and Changemaker of the Year Award, […]
Insect Larvae: A Novel Solution to Congo’s Malnutrition Crisis
In a pioneering effort to combat malnutrition, orphans in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, are being served an unconventional meal: fried palm weevil larvae. This […]