Kenya army to join UN peacekeepers in East DRC
On Sunday August 25, Kenya’s military announced that its troops have departed for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to join a United Nations […]
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Mpox: 171 cases reported in Burundi
Burundi’s Health Minister announced a total of 171 confirmed cases of mpox on August 22, with the first cases reported just last month. According to […]
DRC reports over 1000 Mpox cases as virus spreads outside borders
The Democratic Republic of the Congo reported more than 1000 new mpox cases within a week as the new strain of the virus spreads to […]
‘Rwandans not afraid to fight and die,’ Kagame warns DRC’s Tshisekedi against invasion
Rwanda’s president has once again warned his Congolese counterpart, who last year threatened to invade the neighboring Rwanda, that he and his people were not […]
Zambia-DRC border reopens after several days of closures
The Zambian border at Kasumbalesa, closed since Saturday August 10, 2024, reopened on Tuesday morning. This border crossing is the second most important in the […]
AfDB grants $260 million loan to strengthen agricultural sector in DRC
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a loan of $260.4 million to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to help […]
South Kivu Governor Halts Mining Operations to Address Regional Unrest
The governor of South Kivu, an eastern Congolese province rich in minerals, has ordered an immediate suspension of all mining activities. This decision aims to […]
Uganda and Rwanda back proxies, plunder resources in eastern DRC — UN experts
The Ugandan army has supported the M23 rebels operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), while some 3,000-4,000 Rwandan soldiers fought alongside them, […]
DRC Military Court Imposes Death Sentences on Soldiers for Desertion
In a stark display of military justice, a tribunal in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sentenced 25 soldiers to death for fleeing combat […]
DRC reports dangerous Mpox virus strain
A new Mpox virus has been found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where health officials warn of a new strain which can cause […]