Kenyan Parliament approves deployment of 900 troops to DRC
Kenya’s Parliament has approved the deployment of 903 troops as part of an East African regional force to stabilize eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), […]
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DRC: Thirteen pro-democracy activists released after 9 months in detention
Thirteen pro-democracy activists sentenced to one year in prison by a military court were released during the last week-end after nine months in detention in […]
M23 says DRC-Rwanda ceasefire not binding
The ceasefire announced Wednesday in Luanda after a summit between Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame “does not commit the M23,” the […]
M23 reopens DRC-Uganda border
M23 rebels announced on Monday the reopening of a border post between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda that they had seized on 13 […]
Pope postpones trip to DRC and South Sudan at doctors’ request
Pope Francis, 85, has been forced to postpone his trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan, scheduled for July 2-7, because […]
DR Congo arrests suspected killers of Italian ambassador
Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) announced Tuesday that they have arrested suspected perpetrators of the attack in which Italian Ambassador Luca Attanasio […]
DRC: Nationwide Strike Slows Activities
People in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday observed a nationwide general strike called for by the opposition to put pressure on the president […]