Tag: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Elections: UN cautions DRC against ‘excessive use of force’
Deadly pre-election violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) sparked by police reportedly firing live ammunition at opposition…
U.S. bars senior DRC officials over corruption, election rigging
The U.S. has designated several senior officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as persona non grata for their…
UN calls for global funding for people in DRC
The UN on Friday called for global funding for 13 million people facing hellish living conditions in Democratic Republic of…
China condemns attack on UN peacekeepers in DRC
China on Monday condemned an attack on UN peacekeeping forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Dec. 9,…
Ebola: New technology deployed for rapid diagnosis in DRC
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it had deployed new technology that allowed for rapid diagnosis of Ebola virus in…
Fourth deaths recorded in latest Ebola outbreak
A fourth person has died in an Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a spokesman from the…
Brussels prosecutors to investigate DRC passport deal
Brussels prosecutors are investigating a deal between Belgian company Semlex and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to supply biometric…