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Thu, 05 May 2022 06:15:36 GMT
Inosselia-Greenbelt Kia Greenhouse Farm Exports Cherry Tomatoes to DR Congo
[Nyasa Times] Inosselia Agro and Greenbelt Authority (GBA) greenhouse-based vegetable farm, which is near Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe, last week exported its first consignment of 300 kilograms (kgs) of fresh cherry tomatoes to the ...

Mon, 02 May 2022 09:03:50 GMT
Tens of Thousands of Newly-Arrived Refugees Need Urgent Support
[VOA] Geneva -- More than 35,000 refugees who have fled to Uganda this year seeking safety from violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan are in desperate need of humanitarian assistance.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 07:59:37 GMT
Few Optimistic About Peace Talks in Kenya
[DW] Talks in Kenya between the DR Congo government and rebel groups were aimed at ending violence. But few observers believe fighting will cease. Some notable rebels were not even present. So why do the Nairobi talks matter?

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 18:07:27 GMT
Getting Responsible - Rules of Engagement in the Proxy War for Economic Access
[The Sentry] When United States (US) Deputy National Security Advisor Daleep Singh landed in Kinshasa recently to engage the Congolese government about access to minerals, his visit could be seen as just another stop for the senior official as he hea...

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 05:11:08 GMT
Do Peace Talks Stand a Chance?
[DW] Talks in Kenya between the DR Congo government and rebel groups were aimed at ending violence. But few observers believe fighting will cease. Some notable rebels were not even present. So why do the Nairobi talks matter?

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 04:54:20 GMT
Wet Weather Dampens Rainforest Loss in 2021 - But Not in DR Congo
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] KUALA LUMPUR / RIO DE JANEIRO / DURBAN -- Fewer fires led to lower levels of tropical forest loss last year but governments will need to act much faster to meet a promise to end deforestation by 2030

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 08:10:16 GMT
Journalist Sébastien Mulamba Charged With Weapons Possession
[CPJ] Dakar -- Congolese authorities should drop their prosecution of journalist Sébastien Mulamba, stop harassing him, and investigate the raid on his home, the Committee to Project Journalists said Thursday.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 06:38:50 GMT
Optimism as DR Congo Peace Talks Begin in Kenya
[New Times] There is big optimism that armed groups in DR Congo which are now parties to the dialogue in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, will flow with the dedication and commitment that guarantees progress towards a durable solution.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:00:55 GMT
Securing DR Congo - Kenyatta Calls for an Unbreakable National Pact
[The Exchange] Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on different armed groups in DR Congo to lay down their weapons and work with President Félix Tshisekedi in nurturing peace and stability in the East African Community's youngest member stat...

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:25:57 GMT
President Kenyatta Urges Armed Groups in DR Congo to Lay Down Weapons, Work With Tshisekedi
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Uhuru Kenyatta has called on different armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)to lay down their weapons and work with President Félix Tshisekedi in nurturing peace and stability in the East African Co...

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:43:19 GMT
Democratic Republic of the Congo Kicks Off Ebola Vaccination
[WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville/Kinshasa -- The Democratic Republic of the Congo today kicked off Ebola vaccination in Mbandaka, the capital city of Equateur Province in the north-west, to halt the spread of the virus following an outbreak which has claimed t...

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:55:25 GMT
Ebola Vaccination Campaign Begins to Counter New Outbreak
[UN News] An Ebola vaccination campaign has begun in northwest Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to halt the spread of a deadly new outbreak in the country, where the disease is endemic.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 03:42:46 GMT
The EAC's Challenges in Eastern Congo
[CFR] As the DRC becomes the newest member of the East African Community, the regional organization confronts multiple challenges in its effort to tackle insecurity in eastern Congo.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:33:17 GMT
Ebola Hits Democratic Republic of Congo, Again
[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo's health authorities have declared a new Ebola virus outbreak in Equateur Province on Monday - its third since 2018. With help from the World Health Organization, it has identified more than 100 contact cases.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 05:20:02 GMT
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Outbreak Declared in Mbandaka, Equateur Province
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa -- The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), through the Ministry of Health (MoH) has declared an outbreak of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the Mbandaka Health Zone, Equateur province (bordering the Congo a...

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 09:27:17 GMT
UN Secretary General Welcomes East African Leaders' Joint Action Against DRC Armed Groups
[Nile Post] The United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres has welcomed the move by East African Community leaders for a joint action against militias in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 07:16:35 GMT
UN Boss Guterres Lauds President Kenyatta for Promoting Peace in DR Congo
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United Nations (UN) has lauded President Uhuru Kenyatta for leading efforts as the East African Community (EAC) Chairman to foster peace in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the neighboring countries.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:41:32 GMT
New Ebola Case Confirmed in Congo
[DW] A new case of Ebola has been reported by authorities in Congo, just four months after the end of the last outbreak.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 05:10:57 GMT
New Ebola Outbreak Declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo
[UN News] The health authorities of the African nation declared a new outbreak of Ebola after a case was confirmed in Mbandaka, a city in the north-western Equateur Province, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Saturday.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 07:40:10 GMT
Tshisekedi Does a Dodgy Deal With Gertler
[ISS] Why is the DRC president withholding details of the deal to recover assets from the controversial mining magnate?

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 06:23:49 GMT
New Ebola Case Confirmed in Democratic Republic of Congo
[DW] A new case of Ebola was reported by the Democratic Republic of Congo authorities, just four months after the end of the last outbreak.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 18:36:30 GMT
How to Become a Power Without Regional Stability
[Atlantic Council] The Republic of Rwanda remains a strategic regional player in a critical time of change. The Africa Center's Director, Ambassador Rama Yade, recently convened with the Minister of Foreign Affairs to Rwanda, Dr. Vincent Biruta, alon...

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 07:27:05 GMT
President's Dodgy Mining Deal With Mining Magnate Likely to Be a Costly Miscalculation
[Daily Maverick] Questions mount over president Félix Tshisekedi withholding details of the deal to recover assets from the controversial mining magnate.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 10:15:30 GMT
Disarm or Face Action, Regional Leaders Tell Armed Groups in DR Congo
[New Times] A regional summit bringing together the President of DR Congo and his counterparts from Burundi, Kenya and Uganda has agreed to the deployment of a regional force to help contain armed groups holed up in the Congo.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:58:31 GMT
In Kasai, Justice Against All Odds
[JusticeInfo.net] In the Democratic Republic of Congo, this is the third war crimes trial of former members of the Kamuina Nsapu militia. On April 19, seven former members of this rebel movement were convicted for war crimes committed in 2017 in Kasa...

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:02:49 GMT
Group I - DR Congo Face 2021 Afcon Finals Participants
[CAF] Placed among the top-seed teams in the draw, DR Congo who missed 221 edition in Cameroon, will face teams that played the TotalEnergies AFCON finals and will do everything not to miss the Côte d'Ivoire train.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:45:36 GMT
North Kivu - Monusco Encourages the Population of Kabasha to Collaborate With the Security Forces
[Monusco] Collaboration between the population and the Security Forces is key in the implementation of the Protection of Civilians' mandate by MONUSCO Force and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC).

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:26:27 GMT
Greenpeace Africa Calls to Scrap 'Historic Error' to Auction 16 New Oil Blocks #AfricaClimateCrisis
[Greenpeace] The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has approved at the fortieth meeting of the council of ministers last week a plan to auction 16 oil blocks. This action would have cataclysmic consequences for the global clima...

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 16:11:08 GMT
What DRC Brings to the EAC Table
[This is Africa] Despite a storied post-colonial history of political misadventures, strife and state dysfunction, DRC has always maintained a close cultural relationship with other East African countries. Joining EAC portends a new, yet challenging,...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:13:09 GMT
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Water Pressure
[ICRC] People fleeing the violence in North Kivu Province often end up on the outskirts of the town of Beni. But as the population grows, water is becoming scarce.



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