Congo must release human rights activists, says rights group
The DRC has been urged to unconditionally release nine Congolese human rights and pro-democracy
Zambia fears humanitarian crisis as influx of Congo refugees escalates
Zambia fears a looming humanitarian crisis after more than 6,000 refugees fleeing turmoil in
Congo ban on non-biometric passports sparks outcry
A sudden decision forcing all Congolese nationals to travel on biometric passports from next month
African governments praised for staging regular elections
African governments have been lauded for staging regular presidential and parliamentary elections.
Congo says ready to register voters in conflict-ravaged Kasai
The head of Congo’s election commission said on Thursday that better security in the
Zuma has urged DRC govt, opposition to resume dialogue
President Jacob Zuma has urged government and opposition political leaders of the DRC to resume
SA, DRC discuss economic, social, political challenges
President Zuma has welcomed the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) leader.
DRC nationals protest Kabila visit in Pretoria
Scores of DRC nationals were protesting at the entrance of the Sefako Makgatho presidential
SA, DRC consolidate bilateral relations
South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo are looking to consolidate their relations.
Newly appointed cabinet in DRC took office
Democratic Republic of Congo’s newly appointed cabinet under Prime minister Bruno Tshibala took oath
DR Congo police surround opposition HQ in ‘tomb row’
100 riot police surrounded the main opposition party HQ in the DR Congo capital Kinshasa on Tuesday,
UN finds 17 mass graves in Congo, threatens global court investigation
UN investigators have found 17 new mass grave sites in central Congo and gathered reports of rapes
Congo’s Kabila names opposition figure Tshibala prime minister
Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila names a former member of the largest opposition
Central Congo militia decapitates 40 police officers in ambush
Militia fighters in central Democratic Republic of Congo decapitated about 40 police officers in an
Deterioration of DRC security raises concerns
The deteriorating security situation in the DRC remains a source of major concern while violence and
SADC to decide on inclusion of Burundi, Comoros
The 15 member Southern African Development Community (SADC) bloc is expected to make a decision
At least 11 killed in clashes in the DRC
At least 11 people were killed in central Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday in clashes between
In Congo, Tshisekedi’s death undermines chances of 2017 transition
The death on Wednesday of Congo’s opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi leaves opponents of President
Congo’s main opposition leader, Etienne Tshisekedi, dies at 84
Democratic Republic of Congo’s veteran opposition leader, Etienne Tshisekedi, has died in Brussels
Deadly violence flares up in the Great Lakes region
Over the weekend news broke of the killing of the Environment minister in Burundi Emmanuel Niyonkuru