World News | Trade, Terrorism Cannot Go Hand in Hand: Shrikant Shinde in Democratic Republic of Congo

Kinshasa [Democratic Republic of the Congo], May 26 (ANI): Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde here on Monday took a firm stand against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, stating that trade and terrorism cannot coexist, nor can terrorism and dialogue go hand...

Exclusive-Congo-Rwanda draft deal outlines role of US, others in revamp of minerals sector

By Sonia Rolley and Daphne Psaledakis PARIS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will commit to working with third parties, including the U.S., to revamp their mineral supply chains and develop reforms, according to a...

107 killed in Congo whaleboat disaster

KINSHASA: At least 107 people have died after a whaleboat caught fire and drifted downstream the Congo River in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to an internal government report seen by Reuters on Friday. The boat, a narrow,...

Trade and investments at risk as relations between Kenya and Congo sink farther

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Kenya have not always been close friends. However, being members of the same economic bloc and having to trade with each other has meant they relate cordially. But the relationship has been getting cold...

AFRICA/DR CONGO - “We hope the Pope will make an appeal for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo”

Wednesday, 21 May 2025 wars Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - "We hope the Pope will make an appeal for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo," write the members of ACMEJ (Association Against Evil and for the Integration of Youth) of Katogota, in the...

At least 107 killed in Congo as whaleboat sinks in river

KINSHASA (Reuters) -At least 107 people have died after a whaleboat caught fire in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to an internal government report seen by Reuters on Friday. The boat, a narrow, double-ended open vessel...

Biographical facts on New Service Chiefs

General Olufemi Oluyede, the new Chief of Defence Staff, top left; Major-General W. Shaibu, Chief of Army Staff: Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke, Chief of Air Staff; and Rear Admiral I. Abbas assumes office as Chief of Naval Staff MAJOR GENERAL WAIDI...

Agreement between the International Monetary Fund and the Democratic Republic of Congo to stabilise the country's economy

The critical situation in the DRC requires financial assistance The role of the IMF: beyond financing The Democratic Republic of the Congo has taken an important step forward in its international economic projection. After two weeks of intense...

Remaining SANDF equipment being airlifted back from DRC

Charter flights have over the past week been returning SA National Defence Force (SANDF) troops and equipment from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after the termination of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) mission there....

Limited Access and Funding Hamper Response to Congo Ebola Outbreak

Health officials are facing mounting challenges in containing the latest Ebola outbreak in southern Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday, citing limited access to remote areas and urgent funding needs as...

Somali Business Delegation Warmly Received in Kinshasa, Led by Ambassador Jibril Ibrahim Abdulle

KINSHASA, DR CONGO – A delegation of Somali businesspeople received a warm welcome upon arrival in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in a visit aimed at strengthening trade ties and exploring new investment...

Jakarta, Kinshasa sign agreements on economics and environment

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The cities of Jakarta, Indonesia and Kinshasa, Congo have agreed to explore cooperation in economics, urban resilience, youth, climate, and environment to build sustainable and inclusive cities. The collaboration was outlined in...

DRC peace efforts soldier on amid persistent hostilities

Bintou Keita (3rd, R), special representative of the UN secretary-general in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, attends a press briefing in Goma, eastern DRC, on June 13, 2025. (Str/Xinhua) KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | Even as peace efforts over...

Kinshasa to the world: Why many rhumba icons thrive outside DRC

Kinshasa to the world: Why many rhumba icons thrive outside DRC Congolese artistes are widely regarded as some of the finest rhumba musicians in Africa and the world. Unmatched in composition, instrumental mastery, and their devotion to sweet...

Ethiopian Airlines Showcases US$10 Billion Airport Financing Strategy

Africa's largest infrastructure project attracts international investors through two-day stakeholder presentation Ethiopian Airlines Group unveiled detailed financing frameworks for its ambitious Bishoftu International Airport project during a...

‘I’m from where you learn to run before you can walk’: the comic strip artist telling the story of DRC’s conflict

In the early hours of the morning, Baraka, a young boy, wanders through the streets of Goma. He takes a wrong turn and runs into bandits. Back home, his father flicks through TV channels while his mother counts bags of flour. No one speaks. The...

Former DRC leader Joseph Kabila’s treason verdict postponed as new evidence emerges

Former DRC president Joseph Kabila. (Flickr) Kinshasa’s High Military Court has postponed the verdict in the trial in absentia of former Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila to allow civil party lawyers to present new...

Rwanda Draws ‘Red Line’ at UN on DR Congo Genocide Allegations

6 Geneva — Rwanda has drawn a firm line at the United Nations Human Rights Council, rejecting accusations from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that it is committing genocide in eastern Congo. Ambassador Urujeni Bakuramutsa, Rwanda’s...

Rwanda, Congo Reach Economic Framework Agreement Under Peace Deal

Home Africa Rwanda, Congo Reach Economic Framework Agreement Under Peace Deal In June, Rwanda and Congo signed a peace deal in Washington, brokered by Trump’s administration, aiming to end deadly conflict and attract major Western investment to...

Finance Ministry lauds Masheda Foods as a model for “Tenfold” growth

PS Ramathan Ggoobi Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, Ramathan Ggoobi, officially launched Masheda Foods’ new catfish processing factory, hailing it as a...