Chinese company to invest $147 mln in copper project in DRC
China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co will invest $147.2 million to build a copper project in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the company said on Tuesday. […]
Democratic Republic of Congo
DR Congo presidential election delayed until December 30
The Electoral Commission of the Democratic Republic of Congo has postponed to Dec. 30 the long-anticipated presidential vote scheduled for Sunday. The vote could mark […]
Congo Decides: More than 100 killed in clashes days before vote
More than 100 people have been killed in clashes between rival ethnic groups in Democratic Republic of Congo, days before Sunday’s long-delayed presidential, legislative and […]
WFP driver killed in Democratic Republic of Congo
The World Food Program is deeply saddened by the killing on Monday of a staff member in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Richard Kasimba, […]
Peripheral US-staff ordered to leave crisis-wracked DRC ahead of polls
The US State Department had ordered non-emergency government staff and family members of government employees to leave Democratic Republic of Congo a week before a […]
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The son of Etienne Tshisekedi, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s late opposition leader, has withdrawn from the coalition that named a joint candidate over the […]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 […]
DRC opposition to unite behind single presidential candidate
Opposition candidates in the Democratic Republic of Congo are gathering in Switzerland this week to unite behind a candidate for the December 23 presidential polls […]
DRC: Surgeon Denis Mukwege wins 2018 Nobel Peace Prize
Surgeon Denis Mukwege from the Democratic Republic of Congo has won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with Yazidi campaigner Nadia Murad. The Congolese doctor, […]
‘Time for posturing is over’ – U.S. warns Congo’s Kabila
The United States on Thursday warned President of Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila that “the time for posturing is over.” DR. Congo is in […]