DRC

South African Soldier Killed, 13 Injured in DRC Skirmish

In a confrontation with the M23 rebel group in Sake, eastern DRC, one South African soldier lost his life while 13 others sustained injuries, reports the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). The clash resulted in damage to two military vehicles. The

June 2, 2024

Africa

DR Congo election chief sworn in after disputed nomination

Democratic Republic of Congo’s constitutional court on Tuesday swore in an electoral commission chief whose contested nomination threatens to weaken President Felix Tshisekedi’s ruling coalition. Denis Kadima takes over as president of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), with the heavy task

October 27, 2021

Africa

Three Ebola workers killed in DR Congo deadly attack

Three health workers fighting to curb the spread of the Ebola virus in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo have been killed and four others critically injured after an attack by armed groups in the restive Ituri province. Tedros

November 28, 2019

Africa

Democratic Republic of Congo security forces ‘fire on protesting miners’

Activists in the Democratic Republic of Congo say security forces have fired on miners who were protesting against being evicted from a copper and cobalt mine run by the British-Swiss multinational Glencore. Activists say shots were fired at the miners after they

July 4, 2019

Africa

US sanctions DR Congo Top election officials

The U.S. has sanctioned three top election officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo for alleged corruption tied to the long-delayed presidential election. These sanctions relate to the two-year delay in holding general elections originally scheduled in 2016. It comes a month

March 22, 2019

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe to donate 10 white rhinos to Democratic Republic of Congo

Zimbabwe is donating 10 white rhinos to Democratic Republic of Congo to re-establish a population driven to extinction by poachers a decade ago, Zimbabwe’s wildlife authority said. The rhinos were being captured and would be moved from Victoria Falls later this week

September 3, 2018

Africa·Breaking News

DRC: 15 United Nations peacekeepers dead, dozens hurt in ‘huge attack’

KINSHASA, Congo — In the deadliest single attack on a United Nations peacekeeping mission in nearly 25 years, rebels in eastern Congo killed 15 peacekeepers and wounded over 50 others in an assault on their base that was launched at nightfall and

December 10, 2017

Africa

Yellow Card Insurance Scheme headache

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) countries are cracking their heads on how to revitalize the Yellow Card Insurance Scheme enacted by the bloc more than 30 years ago but has remained ineffective. The Yellow Card is a regional motor

March 29, 2017

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