Tag: DR Congo
DRC: ADF attack leaves 10 dead and several abducted
At least 10 people have been killed, and an undetermined number of others kidnapped, in an attack by…
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…
3 U.S citizens, 34 others sentenced to death in DR Congo over alleged failed coup
All three were found guilty of criminal conspiracy, terrorism and other charges, and were sentenced to death in…
25 soldiers sentenced to death in DR Congo for Fleeing M23 rebels
Twenty-five soldiers accused of "fleeing the enemy" while fighting M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo were…
“We are ready to fight,” President Kagame responds to DR Congo
In an exclusive interview, Rwandan President Paul Kagame declared Rwanda's readiness to go to war with the Democratic…
U.S and British nationals among defendants in Congo trial following foiled coup
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), more than 50 defendants, including six individuals with U.S., British, Canadian,…
DR Congo pushes for local currency over dollar
The Central Bank of Congo (BCC) has mandated that all Electronic Payment Terminals (EPTs) in the Democratic Republic…
DR Congo appoints Tuluka its 1st female Prime Minister
Former planning minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka has been tapped as the next prime minister of Congo. She steps…
DR Congo Journalist faces 20-year sentence
A prosecutor in the Democratic Republic of Congo has petitioned a court in the capital Kinshasa to impose…
Military Chiefs meet in Eastern DRC to coordinate strategy against M23 Rebels
Stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is currently under scrutiny, as military leaders representing…
DR Congo bans opposition protests after chaotic election
At a press conference Tuesday, December 26, the Vice Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
UN set to begin peacekeepers’ gradual withdrawal from DR Congo
Despite United Nations concerns about violence in the eastern part of the country, the Democratic Republic of Congo…