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NDLEA intercepts US, UK, DRC-bound illicit drug consignments in frozen snails, electrical bulbs
Consignments of illicit drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs and female clothes heading to the United States, United Kingdom and Democratic Republic of Congo have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement...

Orlando Pirates EXPOSED in DRC, no second star!
Orlando Pirates suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat at the hands of Congolese side FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo in the CAF Champions League first leg on Sunday afternoon. The Buccaneers came into the clash having won eight straight matches across all competitions...

Kaizer Chiefs say they suspect food poisoning after draw in DRC
Suspecting they may have been fed contaminated food before the game, Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef was proud of his troops’ display in their scoreless draw against Congolese side AS Simba. Chiefs missed a few opportunities, with...

NDLEA Seizes Illicit Drugs Hidden in Snails, Bulbs, Meant for UK, US, DRC
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted illicit drug consignments concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs, and female clothing, intended for the United States, United Kingdom, and the Democratic...

Drugs Hidden in Snails, Bulbs: NDLEA Intercepts Shipments Bound for UK, US, DRC
In another successful counter-narcotics operation, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the interception of several international drug consignments in Lagos. The shipments, headed for the US, UK, and the Democratic...

Pirates suffer shock defeat in Champions League clash in DRC
Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou made three changes to the team that started the Carling Knockout last-16 clash against Siwelele FC. Orlando Pirates’ quest to reach the group stages of the CAF Champions League suffered a setback when they suffered a...
WHO says DRC could declare end of Ebola outbreak by December
KINSHASA, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday that health authorities could declare the end of the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in early December if no new cases are detected...

NDLEA Uncovers Bizarre Drug Concealment Tricks, Intercepts Illicit Consignments Bound For US, UK, DRC
October 19, (THEWILL) — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of illicit drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs and female clothes heading to the United States, United Kingdom and Democratic...

NDLEA intercepts drugs hidden in snails, others meant for UK, US, DRC
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of illicit drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs and female clothing, destined for the United States, the United Kingdom and the Democratic...

Illicit drugs in snails, bulbs bound for US, UK, DRC intercepted + Videos, photos
Consignments of illicit drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs, and female clothes heading to the United States, United Kingdom and Democratic Republic of Congo have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement...

DRC Launches National Digital Plan and First AI Strategy to Become Regional Tech Hub by 2030
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has unveiled two landmark initiatives — the National Digital Plan 2026–2030 (PNN2) and its first National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy — marking a major step toward positioning the country as a...

Uganda and DRC hold historic business forum and expo in Butembo
Amb. Alhajji Farid M. Kaliisa, Uganda’s Ambassador to Kinshasa showing a DRC official a Made in Uganda product Butembo, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to increase the volume and value of trade between Uganda and DRC, the Uganda Embassy in...

US, UK, DRC-bound illicit drug consignments intercepted in frozen snails, electrical bulbs
. As NDLEA recovers 38, 270 tramadol pills in car tyre, door compartments in Adamawa; destroys 70,650kg skunk in Ekiti, Ondo forests Consignments of illicit drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs and female clothes heading to the...

Uganda–DRC Business Connect Forum & Expo in Butembo to Boost Cross-Border Trade
In a strategic effort to enhance the volume and value of trade between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda Embassy in Kinshasa, partnering with public & private sector stakeholders from both countries, has organized the...

NDLEA intercepts drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted consignments of illicit drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs, and female clothes bound for the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Democratic...

Samia unveils plan to make Katavi a trade gateway to DRC
Katavi. The CCM presidential candidate, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Katavi into a strategic business corridor linking Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through major infrastructure...

The Other Hostages: From Nigeria to the Democratic Republic of Congo
The world celebrates today. Balloons rise, prayers are answered, and families embrace. The last Israeli hostages are home. Across continents, people rejoice at what feels like a triumph of humanity—the return of the stolen, the healing of the...

Kenfack's double-double helps Moanda stun hosts, New Gen
KINSHASA (DR Congo) – Moanda BB began their Road to BAL 2026 campaign on Sunday in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, with a determined 73-67 win over hosts ASB New Generation. Despite the crowd's overwhelming support for the Congolese team,...

Lagos: NDLEA intercepts drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs
Consignments of illicit drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs, and female clothes heading to the United States, United Kingdom, and Democratic Republic of Congo have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement...

NDLEA intercepts drugs hidden in frozen snails, bulbs at Lagos airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted multiple consignments of illicit drugs hidden in unusual items such as frozen snails, electrical bulbs, and female clothes. The items were bound for the United States, the United...