Country
DR Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, also simply called Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or DR Congo, is a country in Central Africa. It is the third most populous country in Africa, as well as the most populous Francophone country. The DRC is the second largest country in Africa after Algeria.
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DRC: KCC and Mutanda must dismiss 1,540 subcontractors deemed ineligible
The Congolese subcontracting regulator has ordered Glencore's two subsidiaries to terminate contracts with 1,540 suppliers and service providers deemed ineligible. KCC and Mutanda have 30 days to present… -
Ten areas in DRC report no new Ebola cases for over 22 days
The rate of new Ebola infections in DRC has fallen from around 120 to 80 cases per day. Ten health zones have reported no new cases for over… -
Turkish Airlines removes five African routes with no resumption date
Juba, Kinshasa, Libreville, Luanda, and Lusaka have been removed from Turkish Airlines' future schedules. These routes, suspended since spring and initially announced as temporary, now have no resumption… -
DRC: referendum, new Constitution… Article 220 at the center of the standoff
Article 220 of the Congolese Constitution protects the number and duration of presidential terms from any revision. The referendum law opens a distinct institutional procedure, at the heart… -
DRC-Rwanda: Peace agreement discussions resume Wednesday in Geneva
Kinshasa and Kigali will meet on September 16 and 17 in Geneva for the seventh session of the security coordination mechanism. The meeting will review the implementation of… -
DRC-USA: 50 projects submitted and 100,000 tons of copper for the American market
Kinshasa has submitted around fifty projects to the United States, while Gécamines plans to market 100,000 tons of copper from Tenke Fungurume to the American market in 2026.… -
DRC: Police disperse protests against constitutional change
Tear gas in Kinshasa and Kananga, thwarted gatherings in several cities, and around twenty arrests reported in Lubumbashi: the mobilization by the C64 coalition was disrupted on Tuesday,… -
After months of delays, Kinshasa accelerates its mining partnership with Washington
Kinshasa formalizes a monitoring mechanism already initiated in June to accelerate projects, investments, and commitments related to the strategic partnership established with the United States. -
DRC: Assembly maintains 1:00 pm start time despite Kabuya’s request
The Bureau of the National Assembly confirms the opening of the ordinary session on Tuesday, September 15, at 1:00 pm, despite Augustin Kabuya's request to postpone the ceremony… -
DRC: Tshisekedi signs decree establishing national dialogue committee
Félix Tshisekedi signed a decree on Sunday, September 13, establishing the National Dialogue Committee for Peace, Cohesion, and State Refoundation. The text initiates the operational phase of the… -
DRC: Ivanhoe raises Makoko copper estimate to 12 million tons
Ivanhoe Mines has increased the resource estimate for the Makoko copper district in western DRC by 30% to approximately 12 million tons of contained copper. The company is… -
In New York, KAHINDO puts African artisans at the heart of Fashion Week
Congolese designer Kahindo Mateene is opening a pop-up this weekend in Greenwich Village, featuring pieces designed in New York and crafted by artisans in Africa. -
Africa: EXIM Prepares Nearly $100 Million Loan for Africell Networks
The U.S. export bank EXIM is preparing a loan of nearly $100 million to Africell to modernize its networks in Angola, Gambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and… -
Bukavu celebrates natural Afro beauty on September 13
Afro Beauty Day in Bukavu will feature hair workshops, fashion, and artistic expressions centered on natural hair and African aesthetics. -
DR Congo: Gaz Mawete Headlines Congo Mboka Vibe in Kinshasa
The Congo Mboka Vibe festival brought together music, dance, DJ sets, and urban performances on 5 and 6 September at the Kinshasa Academy of Fine Arts, with Gaz… -
DR Congo: 180 M$ to map the subsurface and control geological data
The Democratic Republic of Congo is accelerating the mapping of its subsurface around a 180 million dollar contract and aims to regain control over access to geological data,… -
RDC: Martin Fayulu wants to include Kabila and Nangaa in the national dialogue.
From Paris, on August 17, 2026, Congolese opposition leader Martin Fayulu called for former president Joseph Kabila and the coordinator of the Congo River Alliance/M23 (AFC/M23), Corneille Nangaa,… -
DRC: WHO still believes it is possible to curb Ebola within three months.
The World Health Organization still believes it is possible to slow the progression of the Ebola epidemic caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo… -
DRC: the ADF accused of killing at least 114 civilians in July
The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) are accused of killing at least 114 civilians in July 2026 in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to a report from… -
DRC: Ebola outbreak exceeds 5,000 cases, WHO warns
The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo had reached 5,021 confirmed cases and 2,378 deaths by August 16, 2026, according… -
DRC: Tension rises between the army and AFC/M23 in North Kivu and South Kivu
A drone attack targeted the Mwalu hotel on the night of August 18 to 19 in Fizi-centre, South Kivu, leaving two civilians seriously injured. The Congolese army attributes… -
In the DRC, Airtel Africa launches a direct connection service to Starlink satellites.
Airtel Africa announced the commercial launch of “Starlink Mobile” in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The service is designed to allow users with a compatible smartphone to… -
DRC: Kinshasa claims to have regained ground against the Mobondo.
The Congolese government claims to have secured the surrender of nearly 600 fighters from the Mobondo group and secured several areas in the west of the Democratic Republic… -
DRC: about fifty people kidnapped during an ADF incursion in Mambasa
About fifty civilians, mainly farmers, are reported to have been taken hostage during an incursion attributed to the ADF in the Mambasa territory of Ituri, the weekend before… -
DRC: Félix Tshisekedi reaffirms from Gabon his desire to initiate a major national dialogue.
While in Libreville for the celebrations of the 66th anniversary of Gabon’s independence, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi reaffirmed his intention to organize a national dialogue in the Democratic… -
Ebola in the DRC: the WHO aims to reverse the trend within three months.
The World Health Organization (WHO) hopes to reverse the progression of the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo within the next three months and to… -
DRC: the C64 coalition threatens to revive mobilization against the constitutional reform project.
With just two days before the expiration of its ultimatum, the opposition coalition C64 is calling on President Félix Tshisekedi to officially convene an inclusive national dialogue. It… -
DRC: four subsidized operators to expand mobile coverage in 40 localities
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is launching a first phase of its universal connectivity program with the deployment of mobile networks in 40 rural and peri-urban areas.… -
DRC: the transfer of 15 detainees to the AFC/M23 opens a first test for the Doha process.
The release of fifteen detainees to the Alliance of the Congo River (AFC), of which the M23 is the main component, has been welcomed by Qatar and the… -
DRC: Kinshasa asserts that the FDLR leaders have agreed to the principle of disarmament.
The Congolese government assures that the political and military leaders of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) have agreed to the disarmament and demobilization protocol…