Eight UN peacekeepers detained over sex abuse claims in DR Congo
The UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) announced on Wednesday that it had taken "strong measures" against peacekeepers suspected of "serious misconduct".…
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From Khrushchev’s KGB to Putin: the deep roots of Russian influence in Africa
When Russian President Vladimir Putin develops his network of influence in Africa, he isn’t doing so at random. He is drawing on the rich history of Soviet relations with…
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East African leaders agree to extend troop deployment in eastern DR Congo
East Africa's leaders have agreed to extend until September the mandate of a regional military force deployed to quell violence in the strife-torn east of the Democratic…
DR Congo security forces clash with anti-govt protesters in Kinshasa
Issued on: 20/05/2023 - 16:40
Democratic Republic of Congo security forces fired tear gas and fought running battles in…
Congo buries its flood victims as death toll surpasses 400
Issued on: 08/05/2023 - 17:28
Dead bodies were still being recovered on Monday from two villages in eastern Democratic…
The Interview – Angolan president Joao Lorenco: “I don’t believe we…
Issued on: 07/05/2023 - 16:44
Angola’s president Joao Lorenco told FRANCE 24 that he did not think an all-out war between Rwanda and DRC…
Death toll from eastern DR Congo floods rises to nearly 400
Issued on: 07/05/2023 - 17:24
The death toll from floods and landslides in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo…
More than a dozen killed in DR Congo attack attributed to Islamic State group
Issued on: 08/04/2023 - 21:02
Around 20 people have been killed in an attack in eastern DR Congo, with sources blaming…
Ugandan troops join regional force in DR Congo as rebel fighters ignore retreat…
Issued on: 31/03/2023 - 15:28
Ugandan troops operating as part of an East African regional military force entered the…