Access to concessional loans key to Africa’s recovery: Ramaphosa
Outgoing chair of the African Union (AU) President Cyril Ramaphosa says access to loans on
Ramaphosa to relinquish AU Chair role to DRC President Tshisekedi
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will relinquish his role as Chair of the African Union (AU)
Congo senate leader resigns as Kabila’s influence wanes
The head of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s senate resigned on Friday, handing President Felix
DRC Tshisekedi seeks new parliamentary base
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has asked a senator to work out if he can
Congo Parliament ousts speaker, confirming shift in power balance
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s lower house of Parliament voted on Thursday to remove its
At least two students killed during exams in eastern Congo
At least two students and a teacher were killed and several other teachers kidnapped after a primary
Congo replaces sanctioned army chief with sanctioned deputy
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has appointed a new head of the army
Congo justice minister resigns after judicial reform dispute
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Justice Minister Celestin Tunda tendered his resignation on
Belgian King expresses deep regret for colonial past in Congo
Belgium’s King Philippe expressed deep regret on Tuesday for the “suffering and humiliation”
Congo PM threatens government resignation over minister’s arrest
Democratic Republic of Congo’s prime minister protested on Sunday over the brief arrest of the
Cargo plane crashes in Congo, killing presidential staff on board
A cargo plane carrying presidential staff crashed in eastern Congo on Thursday, killing all eight
DRC opens agriculture centre focused on biotechnology research
Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi led the opening on Tuesday of a research centre in South Kivu
Head of DRC’s public finances watchdog questioned by authorities
The head of Democratic Republic of Congo’s public finances watchdog was detained for questioning for
Congo intelligence service orders audit of interim government spending
The intelligence agency in DRC has ordered an audit of spending by the interim government that has
Congo President, PM name government for first time since December poll win
Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi and his prime minister named a new government for first time
Gangs kill soldier, 18 civilians in DRC
Armed gangs have killed a soldier and 18 civilians, including two children, in machete and gun
DRC authorities ban Kinshasa rallies over tensions
The authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have banned political rallies this week in
DRC targets militia in ‘large-scale’ army operation
Democratic Republic of Congo’s leader said Sunday he had ordered the army to launch a “large-scale”
DRC applies to join EAC regional bloc
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has applied to join the East African Community (EAC) regional
Tshisekedi long awaited remains still delayed
Democratic Republic of Congo waited on Thursday the delayed return of the remains of former