La Sape in Kinshasa: Fashion as Dignity and Livelihood
In Kinshasa, dozens of impeccably dressed Congolese sapeurs gathered at a tomb to honour Stervos Niarcos, the musician who died […]
Democratic Republic of Congo
DRC Accepts Ceasefire Principle with Strict Freeze in East
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has endorsed the principle of a ceasefire in its restive eastern region, calling for
MONUSCO Faces Goma Residents Skepticism Over Peace
The acting head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), MONUSCO, arrived in Goma
MONUSCO in Goma Faces Peace Doubts Amid DRC Crisis
The arrival of the newly appointed acting head of the United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO)
DRC Denies Selling Critical Mineral Wealth to U.S.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has clarified that it has not transferred ownership of its mineral resources to the
UN Demands Security Guarantees for Goma Airport Ceasefire
The United Nations is demanding “security guarantees” from all parties involved in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
AU, Angola Call for Ceasefire in Eastern DRC M23 Conflict
Angolan President João Lourenço, speaking in his capacity as African Union chairperson, has called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern
IS-Linked ADF Kills 66 Civilians in Eastern Congo Attack
Violence Escalates in Eastern Congo as ADF Attack Leaves 66 Dead A mass killing attributed to the Allied Democratic Forces
M23 Claims Drone Attack on Kisangani Airport in DRC
The Congo River Alliance (AFC), which includes the M23 rebel group, has claimed responsibility for a drone attack targeting Kisangani
Drone Attack on Kisangani Airport in DRC; M23 Blamed
An airport vital to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo came under attack by explosive drones over the weekend, the Tshopo
asefire Monitoring Mission to Uvira, DR Congo
The United Nations has committed to deploying a ceasefire monitoring mission to Uvira, a key city in eastern Democratic Republic
M23 blamed for Congo coltan mine collapse killing 200
Goma, eastern Congo – Family members and survivors gathered in mourning Monday for the victims of last week’s catastrophic collapse