Tag: Democratic Republic Of Congo
Congo provincial military governor dies in rebel offensive
The rebels are advancing on two fronts near the provincial capital Goma in the nation’s turbulent east, where tens of…
129 killed in Congo in attempted prison break
On his X account, Shabani said authorities shot dead 24 inmates of the Makala prison in the capital Kinshasa, while…
Militants kill at least 40 villagers in east Congo attacks
Assailants believed to be members of ADF first targeted a group of villagers from North-Kivu province that had crossed into…
Obasanjo comes on a mission in Congo Kinshasa
Obasanjo and Tshisekedi met for about two hours. Immediately Obasanjo came out of the meeting to address the press, my…
Rebel attacks in eastern Congo kill 60
The ADF, which was created in Uganda before moving to eastern Congo in the 1990s, has been blamed for thousands…
Machete-wielding militants kill 15 in Eastern Congo
Maki Kilota Gale, a farmer from a village neighbouring Syeri Aberkozo, was shot in the foot while fleeing the attack,…
How a Nigerian-built tax platform is powering digital revenue reform in DRC
In its first year of deployment, a new digital tax platform processed over 120,000 transactions and reduced reconciliation time by…
2 of 4 Ebola drugs ‘more effective’ – WHO
Two of four Ebola treatment drugs have been determined “more effective” than the others and will be the only ones…
Alert! Congo faces largest outbreak of Ebola
Democratic Republic of Congo is facing the second largest outbreak of Ebola in history as attacks on clinics pose a…
Tshisekedi declared winner of Congo election, Fayulu cries fraud
Democratic Republic of Congo’s electoral commission on Thursday declared opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi the surprise winner of 30 December presidential…
No Congo election result on Sunday
It is official: Preliminary results from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Dec. 30 presidential election will be delayed past Sunday’s…
DRC postpones long-awaited presidential vote
Democratic Republic of Congo’s election board has postponed a long-anticipated presidential vote scheduled for Sunday by one week until Dec.…
Ebola death toll in Congo rises to 67
At least 67 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, an official says. Dr Alfred Longi,…
Election on track, say President Kabila
President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo has said that the December presidential election would go ahead as…
Watch Out: Ebola virus on the rampage, kills 3
Three people have died from an Ebola outbreak in a remote northern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, as…
70 killed in multiple attacks on Kinshasa, flights cancelled
KINSHASA(AFP) – Congolese security forces repelled a wave of coordinated attacks in the capital Kinshasa and other cities on Monday,…
Francophone summit begins in Kinshasa
Leaders of French-speaking nations began meeting in troubled Democratic Republic of Congo Saturday for their 14th summit, with France’s President…
CAF Champions League: Esperance make it goalless in Congo
Esperance of Tunisia, defending CAF Champions League title holder, forced a 0-0 draw at TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic…
African Leaders Tasked On Natural Resources
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on Thursday in Abuja called on heads of government in Africa to…
Ogunbote Eyes Early Goal Against Djoliba In Ijebu Ode
After surviving a first leg scare in Mali, Sunshine Stars FC of Nigeria coach, Gbenga Ogunbote has charged his players…
6 Nigerians Arrested In Clash With South African Police
No fewer than 50 foreign nationals, including six Nigerians, were arrested after a clash with the police at Kempton Park…
Tackling The Rape Scourge
Daily, newspapers and magazines are replete with horrible tales of rape. No gender is left out but the regular victims…