Concerns grow as Mpox cases soar in DR Congo

Nairobi, May 9 -- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is on high alert following the outbreak of Simian smallpox (Mpox) cases. According to the Ministry of Health, 228 new cases were reported at t... Read More

In spite of political tensions, DRC-Rwanda trade goes on

Nairobi, May 4 -- Cross-border trade between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda appears to defy their open conflict, which has lately shown signs of escalating. Residents on both sides of th... Read More

DRC's long wait for Felix Tshisekedi to form government

Nairobi, April 27 -- Nearly five months after the general election in the Democratic Republic of Congo, there is still no new government in Kinshasa. New Prime Minister Judith Suminwa says she is sti... Read More

Kenya Airways protests detention of its staff in Kinshasa

Nairobi, April 27 -- Two employees of Kenya Airways (KQ) were arrested at N'Djili International Airport in Kinshasa by officers from the military intelligence unit. According to Allan Kilavuka, KQ CE... Read More

President Tshisekedi targets mining companies to tame joblessness in DRC

Nairobi, April 14 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has been speaking in ambitious terms lately. He wants to create some 6.4 million jobs during his second term in offic... Read More

Shoe on the other foot: Kabila also drawn into eastern DRC insecurity

Nairobi, April 13 -- The war in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is likely to rekindle the rivalry between former president Joseph Kabila and his successor Felix Tshisekedi. On April 5, Eric Nkub... Read More

Koffi to the music world, aspiring Senator Agbepa to the voters

Nairobi, April 6 -- When it was first reported that rhumba maestro Koffi Olomide had thrown his hat into the political ring, many treated it as an April Fool's Day stunt around the continent. The firs... Read More

Rhumba maestro Koffi Olomide to run for DR Congo senate seat

Nairobi, April 2 -- Popular Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Singer Koffi Olomide has declared interest in running for election to the Senate in the country. He is due to stand in the province of S... Read More

DRC says opposition politician died by suicide

Nairobi, March 2 -- An opposition political party in the Democratic Republic of Congo has rejected findings of an investigation that showed its member died by suicide. The revelations came nearly 8 m... Read More

DR Congo Prime Minister Sama Lukonde resigns

Uganda, Feb. 21 -- Congolese Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde resigned on February 20 choosing, instead, to focus on parliamentary duties as an elected legislator. He presented his resignation... Read More

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