Tag: Democratic Republic of Congo
Congo’s comedians use laughter to heal war trauma
In the midst of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s prolonged conflict, a group of comedians is using humour…
Ex-Congo President Kabila sentenced to death
A military tribunal in Kinshasa has handed down a death sentence in absentia to former Democratic Republic of…
Boat accident in Congo claims 86 lives, including students
A tragic accident in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Equateur Province has claimed the lives of scores of…
Rising land disputes threaten peace efforts in Eastern Congo
Farmers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo who recently returned to their villages after fleeing a violent offensive…
M23 Rebels seize Bukavu as Congo accuses Rwanda of escalating conflict
(Reuters) - Rwandan-backed M23 rebels advanced into the center of Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on…
DRC Prime Minister begins evaluation mission in conflict-ravaged East
Democratic Republic of Congo’s Prime Minister, Judith Suminwa, began an evaluation mission on Friday, November 22, to assess…
200+ dead, thousands flee violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Over 200 dead as thousands flee and violence flares in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Report by Emma…
President Felix Tshisekedi declared winner of DRC election
In a statement released on Sunday, the election commission of the Democratic Republic of the Congo confirmed the…
U.S. urges transparent election process in the Democratic Republic of Congo
On Tuesday, December 19, 2023, the United States emphasized the importance of transparency in the announcement of results…
East African force withdraws from DRC amidst criticisms and regional shifts
The withdrawal of the East African force (EAC-RF) deployed in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of…
President Tshisekedi’s struggles for peace in the DRC: A five-year overview
In 2019, Félix Tshisekedi assumed the presidency of the Democratic Republic of Congo, succeeding Joseph Kabila. Tshisekedi, vowing…
Showdown: Ministers resign to support challenger of President of Democratic Republic of Congo in 2023
In order to support Moise Katumbi, a well-known Congolese politician who declared his intention to challenge the current…