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DRC: Health-care system on verge of collapse in North and South Kivu
International Committee of the Red Cross
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June 17, 2025
The study also showed that three out of every five facilities surveyed had been looted since the conflicts escalated. “Our health centre was looted. They took the equipment and the medicine. Without any medicine, we struggle to treat even everyday...
Amnesty International is concerned about DRC-Rwanda deal failure
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Amnesty International has voiced strong concerns over the recently signed peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, stating that the deal fails to ensure justice for victims of serious crimes committed in...
A foreign policy that always faces forward
South African Government
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August 25, 2025
Dear Fellow South African, Last week our country participated in the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Japan. This is an important forum for strengthening bilateral trade and investment between Japan and...
HRW Reports Number of People Killed by M23 Rebels
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) More than 140 individuals were slain by M23 insurgents in eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo throughout July, according to a statement released Wednesday by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The killings were carried out in no...
M23 Rebels Kill Over 140 Civilians in July Massacres
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) More than 140 civilians were killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last month by the M23 rebel group, according to a damning report released Wednesday by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The report warns the death toll may exceed 300,...
Defence on repatriation of deceased members from Democratic Republic of Congo
South African Government
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February 7, 2025
As stated by the Chief of the South African National Defence Force, General Rudzani Maphwanya to the Joint Standing Committee on Defence and Military Veterans that the remains of our fallen members and those injured in Goma will be repatriated on,...
FARDC-Militia Clashes Prompt Emergency Meeting in DR Congo’s Uvira
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) An emergency session is scheduled for Wednesday in Uvira, South Kivu Province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), following recent fatal confrontations between the national army and local militias, the provincial government...
UN expresses strong support for DRC, Rwanda peace agreement
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations Secretary-General has expressed strong support for a peace agreement signed between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, marking what he described as a vital move toward reducing tensions and fostering...
UN Chief supports US peace agreement between DRC, Rwanda
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed strong support for a newly signed peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, hailing it as a critical milestone for easing tensions and fostering...
UN Chief Applauds Landmark DRC-Rwanda Peace Agreement
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised the signing of a landmark peace agreement on Friday between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, a deal mediated by the United States and finalized in Washington, DC. In a...
Trident and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Office of the President through National Intelligence Sign Collaboration Agreement (PROTOCOLE D’ACCORD DE COLLABORATION) to Develop and Implement a National E-Government System
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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December 18, 2024
Trident to Explore Digital Transformation of Government Services in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Trident’s Blockchain-Powered Digital Authentication Platform to Enhance Security and Efficiency of Government Service Delivery SINGAPORE, Dec....
Congolese-American Diaspora Condemns Kenyan President Ruto’s Goma Appointment as a Threat to Peace and Sovereignty
EIN Presswire
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August 23, 2025
Forum of Congolese Intellectuals Abroad (FICE) Highlights International Law Violations and Calls for U.S. Support to Protect Peace Efforts HUNTERSVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, August 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Forum of Congolese...
Society Artisanal Achieves Major Milestone in Exporting Conflict-Free Gold from Democratic Republic of Congo
EIN Presswire
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November 18, 2024
Society Artisanal has successfully exported the first third-party validated, artisanal, conflict-free gold from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). KINSHASA, CONGO-KINSHASA, November 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Society Artisanal, in...
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo Judith Suminwa Tuluka
Prime Minister of Canada
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November 21, 2024
CANADA, November 21 - Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Judith Suminwa Tuluka. Prime Minister Trudeau congratulated Prime Minister Suminwa on her appointment last April,...
Minister Angie Motshekga: Arrival of troops from SADC Mission in DRC
South African Government
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June 17, 2025
Ladies and Gentlemen of the media, Senior Leadership of the DOD and the SANDF Distinguished guests, Good Afternoon It is with immense pride and a profound sense of gratitude that I stand before you today. On May 4th, 2025, we announced the phased...
DRC Ventures Partners with ELYSIAN to Celebrate 10 Years of Women Inspiring Women at Star-Studded Celebration
EIN Presswire
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May 13, 2025
SPARTANBURG, SC, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- DRC Ventures, in collaboration with ELYSIAN, co-hosted a powerful celebration this past weekend to honor ELYSIAN’s 10th anniversary. Held at the private estate of ELYSIAN...
DRC: 1,359 disarmed members of government forces and their families have arrived safe and well in Kinshasa, with the support of the ICRC
International Committee of the Red Cross
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May 15, 2025
“This operation shows how important and irreplaceable the role of neutral intermediary is during armed conflicts, whether in Africa or elsewhere,” said Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC president. “I hope that this operation will lead to other humanitarian...
Heavy Rains in DRC Capital Leave Nearly Thirty Dead
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 29 people lost their lives over the weekend due to intense rainfall in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, local officials confirmed on Monday. Unseasonably heavy rains during the usually dry season...
DRC Government, AFC/M23 Rebels Eye Truce Following Doha Talks
MENAFN
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23), which includes the M23 rebel group, has committed to working toward a ceasefire with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government following peace talks mediated by Qatar in Doha, according to a...
Over Fifty Perish as Two Boats Overturned on Lake Tumba, DRC
MENAFN
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June 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Tragedy struck Lake Tumba in the western Democratic Republic of the Congo as two passenger boats overturned overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, leaving at least 52 confirmed dead and dozens more unaccounted for, officials revealed...