AfDB boosts project management in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) has concluded a four-day workshop in Kinshasa to strengthen project management and improve the performance of Bank-financed operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Organised...

UN says the DRC-Rwanda peace deal 'is not being respected'

The United Nations says that the agreed ceasefire between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda “is not being respected.” UN Special Envoy Huang Xia said the international peace efforts are commendable and promising, but they have, to...

DRC President Tshisekedi publicly appeals to Kagame to halt M23 violence

Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi directly appealed to Rwandan President Paul Kagame to end his country's support for the M23 rebel group, issuing a public plea for peace during an international forum in Brussels with his...

A Call for Meaningful Action to Support Justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The following remarks were delivered by Ida Sawyer, director of Human Rights Watch’s Crisis, Conflict and Arms Division, during a Side Event at the United Nations General Assembly on September 22, 2025. I want to thank his Excellency President...

NDLEA Intercepts Illicit Drugs Hidden In Frozen Snails, Electrical Bulbs

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 Republic of Congo....

Taxpayer perks discussed among DRC board

At an Oct. 9 board workshop, the Derby Recreation Commission began exploring the possibility of offering added benefits for in-district members — those who both pay membership fees and contribute to the DRC’s funding through local taxes. The...

DRC president calls for cooperation with Rwanda to end violence in Brussels speech

Congolese president Felix Tshisekedi has called on his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, to have “the courage” to work with him to make “peace among the brave” and end the violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Speaking at the...

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, bugs are a prized protein source

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, wriggling maggots and hairy caterpillars aren’t pests — they’re prized food, sold by the tub, fried with chili, and celebrated for their nutrition. Emmet Livingstone reports from the Marche Liberte neighborhood...

Islamist massacres of Christians on the rise in Democratic Republic of Congo

By Christian TodayMonday, September 22, 2025 JOHN WESSELS/AFP via Getty ImagesIslamist massacres against Christians in Africa are becoming more and more common, with the latest attack occurring in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At least 64...

Why Sierra Leone Should Back Zainab Bangura to Shatter the UN’s Glass Ceiling

1 As the United Nations edges closer to selecting its next secretary-general, set to take office on January 1, 2027, the global chorus for a woman to lead the organization has reached a fever pitch. Recent events at the UN General Assembly,...

UK-based public health assistant arrested for trafficking hard drugs as NDLEA intercept drugs concealed in Electric bulbs, car compartments

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 illicit drug consignments in frozen snails, electrical bulbs

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said its operatives have intercepted consignments of illicit drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs and female clothes heading to the United States, United Kingdom and Democratic...

DRC Bishops dismayed by death sentence against former President Kabila

In the aftermath of the death sentence pronounced by the High Military Court against former Congolese President Joseph Kabila, Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) under the auspices of the Conférence épiscopale nationale du Congo...

Rise and fall of Africa strongmen: Case of DRC Kabila and dos Santos

A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo sentenced ex-President Joseph Kabila to death in absentia for "treason." [AFP] Joseph Kabila’s sentencing two weeks ago felt like a shock to many in East Africa and beyond, though the signs were...

Ben Youssef rues missed chances as Kaizer Chiefs held in Lubumbashi

Kaizer Chiefs’ coach Khalil Ben Youssef expressed a mix of satisfaction and frustration following his side’s goalless draw against AS Simba in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Saturday. Despite not finding the back of the net, the...

Do or die for DRC in Kinshasa

DRC Military Court Jails 23 Over Ties With Islamic State-Linked Allied Democratic Forces

A military court in Beni, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has convicted 23 people for collaborating with the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an armed group affiliated with the Islamic State. The verdict, delivered on Monday evening...

DRC conditions economic agreement with Rwanda on troop withdrawal

Government spokesperson and Minister of Communications Patrick Muyaya reaffirmed Kinshasa’s position during a press conference, noting that before signing any economic agreement, the conditions for peace on the ground must be met. The REIF is one...

DRC : Catholic bishops oppose the death penalty imposed on Joseph Kabila

SOS Médias Burundi Goma, October 7, 2025 – The death sentence imposed on former President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Joseph Kabila, by the High Military Court in Kinshasa continues to spark strong reactions in the country....

To get to school, market or work in the fields, DRC locals resort to poorly maintained 'river buses'

Barron, WI (54812) Today A mainly sunny sky. High 61F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 39F. Winds light and variable. Updated: October 13, 2025 @ 2:29 am