Tag: Dr Congo
Countdown to Clarity: Nigeria, DR Congo brace for explosive FIFA verdict
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has formally challenged the eligibility of several Congolese players who featured in the decisive tie,…
Nigeria Vs Dr Congo: FIFA set to deliver verdict
FIFA is set to announce its final decision on Monday, February 16, regarding Nigeria’s official protest against Democratic Republic of…
History, youths, nerves converge as Algeria, DR Congo renew AFCON rivalry
The Desert Foxes have kept clean sheets in both AFCON meetings and remain unbeaten against DR Congo in seven encounters…
AFCON 2025: Senegal, Congo share spoils in Group D clash
Defending Africa Cup of Nations champions Senegal and a resilient DR Congo played out a 1-1 draw in a crucial…
DR Congo dig deep to edge Benin in tense AFCON Opener
The second half brought added drama when DR Congo thought they had doubled their advantage. Cedric Bakambu headed home from…
Breaking: Nigeria’s World Cup hopes revived as DR Congo face player eligibility probe
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has launched a probe into the eligibility of several DR Congo players used during the…
Nigerians roast Chelle over ‘voodoo’ claim after Eagles defeat to DR Congo
After the match, coach Éric Chelle claimed a DR Congo official “did some voodoo” during the shootout, suggesting it affected…
Nwabali reacts to Nigeria’s defeat to DR Congo
In an Instagram post on Sunday, Nwabali said he understood the pain Nigerians felt because he had once been just…
Breaking: Nigeria crash out as DR Congo win World Cup playoff on penalties
Extra time brought more tension than quality. DR Congo twice found the net through Mayele and Sadiki, but both efforts…
Nigeria vs Congo: Onyeka fires Nigeria into early lead
Nigeria made a dream start in the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-offs final on Sunday night, going ahead within minutes…
Flashback: The unforgettable matches between Nigeria, DR Congo
With both teams set to face off again, the history shows a rivalry filled with drama, goals, and unforgettable moments…
World Cup Playoffs: CAF clears Ndidi to play against DRC on Sunday
This confirmation is a major boost for the Nigerian team, as Ndidi’s experience and midfield presence will be crucial in…
World Cup Playoffs: DR Congo tipped to qualify ahead of Super Eagles, others
DR Congo could have qualified directly if Senegal had not won their last game. Senegal beat Mauritania 4-0, while DR…
UN set to relocate non-essential staff from DR Congo
“Essential UN personnel are remaining on the ground, sustaining critical operations such as food distribution, medical assistance, shelter, and protection…
South Africa beat DR Congo on penalties to win AFCON Bronze
The match ended goalless at the end of 90 minutes. For the first time in AFCON, there was no extra…
Cote d’Ivoire beat DR Congo to set up AFCON final clash against Nigeria
Sebastien Haller scored in the 65th minute with a brilliant shot into the roof of the net after being released…
DR Congo thrash Guinea to reach AFCON Semi-finals
Arthur Masuaku gave the Central African side a 3-1 lead eight minute to the end of the match. He took…
Egypt crash out of AFCON, DR Congo reach quarter-finals
The Egyptian goalkeeper, Gabaski missed his kick, while the Congolese keeper, Lionel Mpasi-Nzau sent an unstoppable penalty past Gabaski into…
5 reported Ebola cases die in DR Congo
The WHO noted that all five patients have died and 234 contacts have been identified and are under surveillance, while…
WHO begins counter-Ebola vaccination campaign
The immunisation campaign against Ebola commenced on Monday in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the first case was…
Ebola strikes again in DR Congo
A new positive case of Ebola virus disease has been confirmed in North Kivu, a province in eastern Democratic Republic…
COVID-19: DR Congo approves “MANACOVID” for treatment
The Luozi pharmaceutical research centre (CRPL), on Tuesday, approved the “MANACOVID” drug to treat the coronavirus (COVID-19) in DR Congo.
WHO declares end of 11th Ebola outbreak
The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday, announced the end of the 11th Ebola outbreak in the Equateur province in…
Illegal mining claims at least 14 lives in DR Congo
Fourteen people were killed on Wednesday when an illegal gold mine collapsed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the…
Congo to introduce second vaccine against Ebola in mid-October
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday said Congo would introduce a second vaccine against Ebola from mid-October, as the…
Ebola: Congo to introduce second vaccine
Congo will introduce a second vaccine against Ebola from mid-October, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday, as the…
Ex DR Congo minister under fire over Ebola Funds
Democratic Republic of Congo government is set to probe the former health minister, Oly Ilunga over misappropriation of funds meant…
Ebola scare: Rwanda shuts DR Congo border, Tshisekedi furious
Rwanda has provoked the fury of President Felix Tshisekedi, after it shuttered its frontier with Ebola-hit Democratic Republic of Congo,…
Ebola: Tension as second death confirmed in DR Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed the case of Ebola in the eastern city of Goma, near the border…
Giant killer, Madagascar shock Congo to reach AFCON quarter-finals
Africa Cup of Nations debutants Madagascar produced another upset to beat DR Congo 4-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw…