UN experts cast blame on Rwanda and Uganda. What are they doing in DRC?

Kampala, Uganda – Rwanda is in “command and control” of M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda has “unilaterally doubled its military presence” in the DRC, and armed groups – including those aligned to the Congolese...

Capital gains: inside Kinshasa’s flagship five-star hotel

Overlooking one of the world’s great rivers, the Fleuve Congo Hotel stands as Kinshasa’s only five-star property — a striking symbol of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s transformation. Once known locally as the “White Elephant”, it has been...

Entertainment News | Vantara Organises International Wildlife Welfare Training for Congolese Delegates

Jamnagar (Gujarat) [India], July 18 (ANI): As part of its global wildlife conservation efforts, Vantara - an initiative founded by Anant Ambani - is currently hosting a 15-member delegation from the Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la...

Belgian king, in shadow of colonial past, to visit DR Congo

Historians say that millions of people in the Belgian Congo were killed, mutilated or died of disease as they worked on rubber plantations belonging to Leopold II, Belgium's monarch from 1865-1909 and the brother of Philippe's great great...

China Dismisses Accusations of Exploiting DR Congo Without Helping End Raging Conflict

1 DR Congo and Chinese flags China has pushed back against growing criticism suggesting it is reaping the benefits of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) vast resources while failing to support peace efforts amid continued instability in the...

Congo set to honour its music legends with maiden World Music and Tourism Festival

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is preparing to pay a historic tribute to the voices, rhythms and legacies that have defined its cultural identity. From 16 to 18 July 2025, the country will host the first-ever World Music and Tourism Festival...

Dig, Baby, Dig! Part 3: the DRC, with Alaka Lugonzo and Jean Pierre Okenda

The below transcript is AI generated. JEAN PIERRE: The DRC as a country has been playing a critical role on supply chain of cobalt … we supply the chain with about 70% of the global demand of cobalt. But we are struggling to actually capture...

Peace for Profit? What the DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal Leaves Unsaid

On June 28, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed a U.S.- and Qatar-brokered peace deal in Washington, seen as a diplomatic breakthrough but quickly criticized after President Donald Trump stated that the United States would get "a...

Kobold Metals to Invest in AI-Powered Exploration Under New Deal with DRC

DR Congo Signs Strategic Mining Deal with U.S. based Company Kobold Metals to Boost Lithium Exploration and AI-Driven Geological Mapping On Thursday, at the African Union City in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix...

Nigeria, Benin Agree on Joint Trade Framework to Boost Regional Integration

The federal government and the Republic of Benin have agreed on a joint trade framework to eliminate bottlenecks, facilitate economic development, and create new opportunities across both countries. The move seeks to strengthen regional trade ties...

Uganda Reopens Border with M23-Held Eastern DRC Amid Peace Efforts

Six months after closing key border crossings due to rebel advances, Uganda has reopened its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The decision follows the seizure of Goma by the M23 rebel group, which had previously prompted the...

Rwanda approves peace deal with DRC

KIGALI, Rwanda | Xinhua | Rwanda on Wednesday evening approved a draft law ratifying a peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The agreement was signed in Washington, D.C., on June 27, according to a statement issued by...

Rwanda approves peace deal with DR Congo

KIGALI, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda on Wednesday evening approved a draft law ratifying a peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The agreement was signed in Washington, D.C., on June 27, according to a statement issued by...

DR Congo: Haut-Katanga governor missing after Kinshasa recall

Nigeria, Benin Republic to Deepen Framework on Regional Trade Integration

*Adeniyi Reaffirms commitment to seamless border operations James Emejo in Abuja and Oluchi Chibuzor in Lagos The federal government and the Republic of Benin have agreed on a joint trade framework to eliminate bottlenecks, facilitate economic...

Members of the National Faith Advisory Board Preach to Tens of Thousands at the People’s Palace of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Travis Johnson, lead pastor of Pathway Church in Mobile, Alabama, who also serves on the National Faith Advisory Board (NFAB), has shed light on the need for the church to pray for peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Earlier this...

Cholera cases soar in DRC as outbreak hits “acute phase”

KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing a sharp resurgence of cholera, with cases reported in 17 of its 36 provinces and over 35,000 infections recorded since the beginning of the year, authorities said....

DR Congo, China pledge to enhance comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership

KINSHASA, July 16 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and China have pledged to enhance their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and deepen bilateral cooperation across multiple fields during high-level meetings...

Cholera Cases Soar In Congo As Outbreak Hits 'Acute Phase'

(MENAFN- IANS) Kinshasa, July 15 (IANS) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing a sharp resurgence of cholera, with cases reported in 17 of its 36 provinces and over 35,000 infections recorded since the beginning of the year, the...

DRCongo, Rwanda outline deal on mining, economic cooperation: US

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame (L) during the World Economic Forum Special Meeting in Riyadh on Apr. 8, 2024 and President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi, Apr. 29, 2024. [AFP] The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and...