Military Thwarts Coup Attempt in DRC, Arrests Americans among Plotters
The leader behind an attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday has been killed, and around 50 individuals, including three American citizens, […]
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DRC: Security in capital beefed up after attacks on UN staff, Western embassies
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have beefed up security in a district of the capital city Kinshasa where UN buildings and foreign […]
An NGO accuses Burundian soldiers of rape in the DRC
Burundian soldiers deployed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have “raped and abused Congolese civilians”, a Burundian human rights NGO accused on Friday […]
Washington calls on Rwanda and DRC to de-escalate
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called on the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda to de-escalate after an upsurge […]
UN fears “direct confrontation” between DRC and Rwanda
The UN expressed concern on Tuesday October 17 about the risk of “direct confrontation” between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, which have been […]
DRC’s Nobel Prize winner, surgical gynecologist, announces presidential bid
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Denis Mukwege, a surgical gynecologist who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on sexual violence in […]
Angola: TAAG strengthens air link with DRC to boost commercial exchanges
TAAG, Angolan airlines, will reinforce with a new frequency the connection between Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to promote trade between the […]
Angola and DRC renovate a train line to export raw materials
Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have decided to renovate a railway line linking the Congolese mining regions to the Atlantic Ocean in […]
Ceasefire in East DRC fails to prevent clashes between army and M23 rebels
After several days of relative calm, fighting erupted between Congolese army and M23 rebels when they clashed on two fronts in the flashpoint province of […]
Tensions between DRC and Rwanda: New attempt at talks in Luanda
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda began Wednesday new talks in Luanda to try to end recent tensions in eastern DRC and after the […]