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Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:46:10 GMT
Building Roads to DRC for Traders, Party Animals Has No Satan in It
[East African] Until you take a closer look at the relationships between the republic of Uganda and the democratic one of Congo, you may not easily understand why one should invest millions of dollars to build roads in the other. Now Presidents Yower...

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:33:24 GMT
Cardinal Ambongo Raises Concern On the Congo Basin
[CISA] Kinshasa -- Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo, Archbishop of Kinshasa speaking during the opening session of the weeklong workshop organized by the Episcopal Commission for Natural Resources of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) has ca...

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:15:55 GMT
DRC Soldiers Must Not Be Able to Attack Journalists With Impunity, RSF Says
[RSF] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo to quickly identify and punish the soldiers who broke into a journalist's home this week in one of the two northeastern provinces where a state of sieg...

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:01:00 GMT
The Democratic Republic of the Congo National Day
[State Department] On behalf of the United States, I extend my best wishes and congratulations to the people and the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the 61st anniversary of your independence.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 08:30:48 GMT
Why DRC Is Keen to Join the EAC Bloc
[Citizen] Arusha -- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will benefit enormously by joining the East African Community (EAC).

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 06:20:31 GMT
Rwanda, DR Congo Sign Three Bilateral Agreements
[New Times] Ministers from Rwanda and the DR Congo on Saturday, June 26, signed three key bilateral agreements as the two countries look to further enhance trade and diplomatic ties.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 13:53:30 GMT
Tunisia Seeks to Boost Cooperation With Guinea and DR Congo in Industry, Hydrocarbons and Training
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Ways to promote cooperation between Tunisia and Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo, particularly in the fields of industry, SME creation, hydrocarbons and training were discussed in two consecutive mee...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:35:25 GMT
President Kagame Arrives in Goma
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Saturday, June 26, was received by his Congolese counterpart Félix Tshisekedi, in Goma, capital of DR Congo's North Kivu Province, as he paid a reciprocal visit following the latter's visit to Rubavu.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:21:17 GMT
Grave Consequences for Children Witnessing 'Appalling Violence' - UNICEF
[UN News] The UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, appealed on Thursday for urgent resources to support thousands of people who have fled armed violence in two small towns in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over the past two mon...

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 18:21:47 GMT
Healing Bodies and Minds After Sexual Violence in the DRC
[UNFPA] Bukavu -- A quiet refuge in the middle of this busy town has a sign that reads 'Bienvenue a Hopital de Panzi' - Welcome to Panzi Hospital. A haven for survivors of sexual violence for more than two decades, it provides medical care and psycho...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 05:29:18 GMT
Strengthen National Unity By Fighting Against Negative Values - Bishops
[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- There are positive signs of strengthening national unity, but alongside these there are others that threaten the cohesion of the Country, say the Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in the message published at the...

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 06:14:26 GMT
Somalia, DR Congo Among Most Dangerous for Children in Conflict - UN Report
[VOA] Somalia, Congo, Afghanistan and Syria top the list of the most dangerous conflict zones for children, the United Nations said Monday, accounting for nearly 60% of all violations among the entries on its annual blacklist of countries where child...

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:19:09 GMT
Angolan Community in DRC Hails Constitutional Revision
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan community in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) welcomed the initiative of the Executive to propose the exercise of the right to vote abroad, as part of Draft Law on revised Constitution to be submitted for final vote on...

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:19:09 GMT
Lunda Norte Government Reiterates Support to DRC Refugees
[ANGOP] Dundo -- The government of Lunda Norte, reiterated, Sunday, continuous support to refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo located, since May 2017, in settlement of Lóvua.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 04:47:06 GMT
To Fund Grand Inga Project Using Green Hydrogen, Equity and Ethics Matter
[IPS] Paris -- Visions of Grand Inga, a proposed massive hydropower plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) powering much of Africa, have excited energy experts, investors, and governments for decades. The announcements this week by the Austr...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:32:23 GMT
How Uganda Stands to Benefit From DRC Roads
[Monitor] Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Wednesday launched a 223km road project linking the two countries, with the project envisioned to boost cross border trade, improve security and connectivity between the two countries.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 05:26:35 GMT
Congolese Refugees Look Inward for Support Amid Covid-19 Scourge
[VOA] Kampala -- Uganda, Africa's largest refugee host, is imposing restrictions on movement after another spike in COVID-19 cases, and that's creating an even greater economic struggle for the vulnerable in urban areas. One refugee from the Democrat...

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:40:44 GMT
Armed Men Rob, Threaten to Kill Congolese Journalist Parfait Katoto in His Home
[CPJ] Lome, Togo -- Congolese authorities should swiftly and thoroughly investigate threats made to journalist Parfait Katoto and ensure his safety, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:00:31 GMT
Museveni, Tshisekedi Commission Road Projects
[Monitor] President Museveni and his DR Congo counterpart Felix Antoine Tshisekedi yesterday commissioned the construction of 223kms of roads that will connect the two countries.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:51:31 GMT
Kabwe Port Boosts Cross-Border Trade With DR Congo
[Daily News] TRADERS and farmers in Nkasi District are optimistic of future prospects as a newly constructed Kabwe port in Rukwa Region is boosting cross-border trade with DR Congo and Burundi.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:07:39 GMT
Museveni, Tshisekedi Commission Construction of DR Congo Roads
[Observer] Uganda President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his Democratic Republic of Congo counterpart today Wednesday Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo commissioned the construction of the cumulative 233km road project between the two countries at Mpo...

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:45:46 GMT
Tighter Anti-Covid Measures as DR Congo Fights Third Wave
[East African] DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi on Tuesday re-imposed several measures aimed at combating the third wave of Covid-19 infections, which was declared on June 3.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:03:19 GMT
Museveni, Tshisekedi to Launch Mpondwe Bridge
[Monitor] President Museveni and his DR Congo counterpart Felix Tshisekedi are this morning expected to officially launch Mpondwe Bridge in Kasese District.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 05:59:13 GMT
Tighter Anti-Covid Measures as DR Congo Fights Third Wave
[Nation] DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi has re-imposed several measures aimed at combating the third wave of Covid-19 infections, which was declared on June 3.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:57:35 GMT
DR Congo to Grace Cecafa Tourney
[Nairobi News] The Confederation of East and Central Africa Football Associations (Cecafa) has invited the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) under 23 football team to participate in the Challenge Cup slated for next month as a guest nation.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:04:55 GMT
Radio Journalist Threatened By Soldier
[RSF] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is extremely concerned to learn that a radio journalist in Ituri, one of the two provinces in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo that has been under a state of siege since 6 May, was threatened by a so...

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:59:16 GMT
33 DRC Illegal Immigrants Repatriated
[ANGOP] Mbanza Kongo -- Angola repatriated Monday 33 citizens from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over illegal entry and stay in the country.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:15:11 GMT
Tshisekedi Says Situation 'Very Serious' As Covid Deaths Rise in DRC
[East African] As President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) went to comfort residents of Goma, who are recovering from the effects a volcanic eruption, he spoke of the situation currently prevailing in the country -- that ...

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:09:58 GMT
Switching the Levers of Change - Restoring the Decisions of Women and Girls Over Their Bodies and Future
[UNFPA] BUKAVU, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Lisa* was orphaned as a child and raised by her sister and brother-in-law. Growing up in Bukavu, a small town in South Kivu, the threat of violence, conflict and widespread sexual violence was never ...

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 08:00:13 GMT
Tshisekedi Says Situation 'Very Serious' As Covid Deaths Rise in DRC
[East African] Kinshasa -- As President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) went to comfort residents of Goma, who are recovering from the effects a volcanic eruption, he spoke of the situation currently prevailing in the coun...



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