DRC: Katumbi Appears before Prosecutor, Rejects Accusations
Moise Katumbi, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s opposition presidential candidate on Monday appeared before a prosecutor amid accusations from the government that he hired foreign […]
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DRC: Is Opposition Candidate’s Arrest in the Air?
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) opposition candidate Moise Katumbi has claimed on Thursday that security forces plan to arrest him after they surrounded his […]
DRC: Rumba King Starts his Last Journey
The body of Papa Wemba, the Congolese King of Rumba music, has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, local media reported. Hundreds […]
DRC: John Kerry Calls for Timely Election
US Secretary of State John Kerry has called, during a recent meeting with President Joseph Kabila, for timely and credible elections in the Democratic Republic […]
Randgold Signs New JV to Develop Gold Project in DRC
Randgold Resources has signed a joint venture with Moku Goldmines to develop the Moku-Beverendi project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the company said […]
DRC: Top Court to Rule on Kabila’s Future if Polls not Held
Members of parliament in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) want the country’s highest court to rule on whether President Joseph Kabila would stay in power […]
DRC: 30,000 People Displaced, Cut off from Aid in Eastern Region
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) on Thursday said more than 30,000 people displaced by conflict in the eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo […]
DRC: UN to maintain 20,000 Troops Ahead of Election
The United Nation Security Council unanimously adopted a French-drafted resolution extending for one year the 20,000-strong MONUSCO mission in Congo, warning that the humanitarian situation […]
DRC: Opposition Alliance Endorses Katumbi as Presidential Candidate
An opposition alliance in the Democratic Republic of Congo has named a former governor of the country’s influential Katanga region and a flamboyantly successful tycoon, […]
DRC: Mine collapse leaves 2 dead, 5 missing
At least two workers died and five are still missing after a 250-metre copper and cobalt mine collapsed in the south-eastern region of Democratic Republic […]