DR Congo: Government resumes income tax collection
The suspension of income tax collection in DR Congo, decided at the end of March to cushion the coronavirus crisis, will not have lasted the […]
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Measles claims 5000 lives in DR Congo
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a measles epidemic has killed about 5,000 people this year, many of them young children, the World Health Organization […]
UN mission in DR Congo appeals for calm as violent protests continue
The head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has met with national authorities in the wake of an […]
Uganda and DR Congo to build cross-border roads
Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi and his Ugandan counterpart President Yoweri Museveni have signed an agreement to increase trade and investment between the […]
Support ‘winds of change’ in DR Congo to consolidate positive developments, urges UN mission chief
Winds of change are blowing on DR Congo, said Leila Zerrougui, head of the UN Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO), listing some of these […]
DR Congo names long-awaited government
President of Democratic Republic of Congo Felix Tshisekedi who won a disputed election earlier this year, has unveiled his long-awaited new government on Monday. The […]
DR Congo: Electoral process advancing despite threat of armed groups, UN envoy
December elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remain on course, but still face “major challenges”, including violence from armed groups in the […]
DR Congo to vote legal protection for ex-presidents, top aides
Democratic Republic of Congo’s parliament will consider legislation to provide legal protection for former presidents, lawmakers said. Lower house speaker Aubin Minaku made the announcement […]
Disaster looming on South-eastern DR Congo, UNHCR warns
The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday warned that a humanitarian disaster of “extraordinary proportions,” is looming on the Tanganyika region in south-eastern Democratic Republic […]
DR Congo sets date for long-awaited presidential election
The Democratic Republic of Congo has finally set a date for the long-awaited presidential election to vote for the successor of President Joseph Kabila. According […]