Unseasonal Downpours Kill 29 in Kinshasa as DRC Faces Infrastructure Collapse
At least 29 people lost their lives over the weekend following torrential rains in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to local […]
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Rwanda withdraws from Central African Bloc amid escalating dispute with DRC
Rwanda has announced its withdrawal from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), deepening a regional crisis linked to the ongoing conflict in eastern […]
UAE’s IRH Bids $367M for Majority Stake in DRC’s Largest Tin Mine
UAE-based International Resources Holding (IRH) announced last week a definitive agreement to acquire a 56% stake in Alphamin Resources, the owner of the Bisie tin […]
Lourenço Calls for Vaccine Sovereignty as Cholera Claims Over 700 Lives in Angola
Amidst a deepening public health crisis, Angolan President and current African Union Chairperson, João Lourenço, has called on June 4 for urgent action to establish […]
Congo powers ahead: World Bank commits $1bn to Inga III hydropower revival
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has secured a $1 billion commitment from the World Bank to jumpstart the long-stalled Grand Inga hydropower project, potentially […]
DRC: Fayulu Warns of National Fragmentation, Urges Congolese Leaders to Embrace Dialogue Amid Growing Crisis
In a solemn video address released on 2 June 2025, Congolese opposition leader Martin Fayulu sounded the alarm over what he described as the Democratic […]
Congo’s Former Prime Minister Sentenced to Hard Labor on a Corruption Charge
A former DRC Prime minister was found guilty of corruption and given a ten-year sentence of forced labor. The Congolese Constitutional Court found Augustin Matata […]
Caution as DRC and Rwanda Set to Sign Peace Agreement Amid Continued Tensions
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are working toward a peace agreement aimed at ending the violent conflict in eastern Congo, with both […]
SADC Begins Troop Withdrawal from DRC as Eastern Conflict Simmering
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has begun withdrawing its peacekeeping forces on April 29 from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following the […]
Conflict Fuels Worsening Hunger Crisis Across East and Central Africa
Food insecurity in East and Central Africa has reached alarming new heights, with more than 73 million people now facing severe hunger, according to a […]