The main border crossings between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda reopened on Friday after six weeks of Ebola-related restrictions, restoring one of […]
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UN envoy urges parties to ‘stay the course’ towards peace in eastern DR Congo
The new head of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has urged parties to the peace processes for the volatile […]
West African bloc strengthens Ebola preparedness amid outbreak in DR Congo, Uganda
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Tuesday that it is strengthening preparedness and prevention measures to reduce the risk of Ebola […]
DR Congo: Rwanda, M23 forcibly recruit, detain thousands
Rampant Abuses Against Civilians, Ex-Soldiers in Key Eastern Provinces Rwandan military forces and the M23 armed group carried out a campaign of forced recruitment and abusive […]
DR Congo joins 9 other countries to represent Africa in the 2026 FIFA World Cup
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The Democratic Republic (DR) of Congo joins nine African national teams to represent the continent in the 2026 FIFA World Cup […]
South Africa to withdraw troops from UN peacekeeping mission in DR Congo
South Africa has decided to withdraw its troop contribution from the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), the […]
Ebola: Congo on alert to contain the risk
Aware of the risks posed by this serious and highly contagious disease, the Congolese government, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), has taken […]