He had little political experience when Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo became president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 2019. It was the death […]
Tag: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Congo’s presidential election spotlights the deadly crisis in the east that has displaced millions #Congos #presidential #election #spotlights #deadly #crisis #east #displaced #millions
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Elisha Manishimwe longs to return to his village in eastern Congo to vote in this month’s presidential election. But for two […]
Tensions between Congo and Rwanda heighten the risk of military confrontation, UN envoy says #Tensions #Congo #Rwanda #heighten #risk #military #confrontation #envoy
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Tensions between Congo and Rwanda have escalated, heightening the risk of a military confrontation that could draw in Burundi, the top […]
Five key issues at stake in the DR Congo’s crucial election | Elections News #key #issues #stake #Congos #crucial #election #Elections #News
In 63 years of independence, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has only had one peaceful transition of power. It was the controversial 2019 […]
Congo’s president makes campaign stop near conflict zone and blasts Rwanda for backing rebels #Congos #president #campaign #stop #conflict #zone #blasts #Rwanda #backing #rebels
GOMA, Congo (AP) — A fiery President Felix Tshisekedi rallied thousands of supporters at a stadium in a conflict-stricken eastern region of Congo on Sunday, […]
Conflict-weary DR Congo votes on December 20: A guide to the election | Elections News #Conflictweary #Congo #votes #December #guide #election #Elections #News
Tensions are rising in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as it prepares for presidential and parliamentary elections while struggling to contain myriad armed groups […]
Unease, uncertainty for displaced people in DR Congo ahead of Dec 20 vote | Elections #Unease #uncertainty #displaced #people #Congo #ahead #Dec #vote #Elections
Nearly seven million people are currently displaced in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where renewed conflict with rebels from the March 23rd Movement […]
Congolese Nobel laureate kicks off presidential campaign with a promise to end violence, corruption #Congolese #Nobel #laureate #kicks #presidential #campaign #promise #violence #corruption
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congolese Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege kicked off his campaign for president in next month’s election on Saturday, promising […]
Militants with ties to the Islamic State group kill at least 14 farmers in an attack in east Congo #Militants #ties #Islamic #State #group #kill #farmers #attack #east #Congo
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Militants from a shadowy extremist organization with ties to the Islamic State Group killed at least 14 farmers in Congo’s hard-hit […]
WHO confirms monkeypox spreads sexually in DR Congo amid outbreak | Health News #confirms #monkeypox #spreads #sexually #Congo #outbreak #Health #News
The health agency’s confirmation comes amid a monkeypox outbreak in the DRC and a concerning lack of vaccines in Africa. The World Health Organization said […]