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 […]
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UN Honors DR Congo Mission’s Justice Officer with Trailblazer Award
Established in 2022, the award celebrates the extraordinary achievements of female justice and corrections officers from Member States globally, who defy gender norms and surmount […]
Bombings Claim Lives of 12, Including Children, in Congo
Bombings targeting two displacement camps in eastern Congo have resulted in the deaths of at least 12 individuals, including children, according to the United Nations […]
Congo Names First Female Prime Minister Amid Rising Eastern Violence
On Monday, Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi appointed Judith Suminwa Tuluka as the nation’s first female prime minister, a move aligning with his […]
Financial Constraints Force Southern African Troops to Withdraw from Mozambique
Southern African Regional Troops Withdraw from Mozambique Due to Financial Constraints The regional bloc of southern Africa, tasked with combating an Islamist insurgency in Mozambique, […]
Three dead in a new attack attributed to the ADF in Uganda
An elderly woman and two children perished when suspected rebels from the Islamic State-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) set fire to their home in a […]
DRC: UN calls for peaceful, transparent and inclusive’ general elections
As many as 44 million of Congolese are called to polls today Dec. 20 for general elections including much expected presidential election that has caused […]
Congo unveils $281m Mpila twin tours of capital Brazzaville
Congo’s President Sassou Nguesso inaugurated Monday October 23 the China-built Mpila Twin Towers worth $281 million in the capital Brazzaville. “I inaugurated on Monday, October […]
UN fears “direct confrontation” between DRC and Rwanda
The UN expressed concern on Tuesday October 17 about the risk of “direct confrontation” between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, which have been […]
US and Kenya sign defence deal ahead of possible Haiti mission
The United States and Kenya on Monday September 25 have signed a defence agreement that will see the East African nation get resources and support […]